Physician Assistants pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,490 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in South Bend earn between $121,590 and $172,960.
- $102K10th
- $122K25th
- $130KMedian
- $173K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,020 | $12,002 | $69.24 |
| Median | $129,620 | $10,802 | $62.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,590 | $10,132 | $58.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,960 | $14,413 | $83.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in South Bend earn about the same as the Indiana average ($144,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $144,020 | $129,620 | $101,990 | $206,490 | 100 |
| 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 South Bend
On the average salary of $144,020, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $102,910 a year, or $8,576 a month and $3,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MI | $103,829 | $8,652 |
| Working in IN | $102,910 | $8,576 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Is South Bend a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $144,020 buys what about $155,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 2nd 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 South Bend: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in South Bend?
$69.24 an hour on average, and $62.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in South Bend?
About $102,910 a year ($8,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,020. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do physician assistants earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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