Physician Assistants pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,610 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Columbus earn between $122,560 and $153,910.
- $108K10th
- $123K25th
- $124KMedian
- $154K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,320 | $11,193 | $64.58 |
| Median | $124,460 | $10,372 | $59.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,560 | $10,213 | $58.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,910 | $12,826 | $74.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Columbus earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($144,260) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $134,320 | $124,460 | $107,810 | $170,610 | 60 |
| Indiana | $144,260 | $132,050 | $105,810 | $196,280 | 2,110 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $134,320, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $96,741 a year, or $8,062 a month and $3,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $134,320 buys what about $144,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($148,740).
- Fort Wayne$148,740
- South Bend$144,020
- Lafayette$141,640
- Indianapolis$136,870
- Evansville$135,560
- Columbus$134,320
- Bloomington$126,330
- Terre Haute$112,520
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Columbus: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Columbus?
$64.58 an hour on average, and $59.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Columbus?
About $96,741 a year ($8,062 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,320. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do physician assistants earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1071; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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