Physician Assistants pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,100 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Lafayette earn between $123,210 and $166,190.
- $108K10th
- $123K25th
- $133KMedian
- $166K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,640 | $11,803 | $68.10 |
| Median | $133,060 | $11,088 | $63.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,210 | $10,268 | $59.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,190 | $13,849 | $79.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Lafayette 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $141,640 | $133,060 | $108,380 | $208,100 | 50 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $141,640, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $102,058 a year, or $8,505 a month and $3,925 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $141,640 buys what about $151,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Lafayette?
$68.10 an hour on average, and $63.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $102,058 a year ($8,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,640. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do physician assistants earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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