Medical Assistants Salary in Indiana
At $45,110 a year, the median for medical assistants in Indiana is close to the national median of $45,690 (−1%); Indiana ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $46,090 in Illinois) and Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky pay less (down to $39,270 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 19,630 medical assistants, 6.13 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $17.82 | $18.83 | $21.69 | $22.74 | $24.27 | $21.39 | 19,630 | 6.13 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $37,060 | $39,160 | $45,110 | $47,290 | $50,480 | $44,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $22.73 | $47,270 | $36,600 | $57,360 | 15,640 | 3.47 | 0.66 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $22.55 | $46,900 | $38,430 | $56,430 | 6,580 | 5.96 | 1.13 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $21.74 | $45,220 | $38,040 | $55,100 | 1,760 | 7.79 | 1.48 |
| Kokomo, IN | $21.49 | $44,700 | $37,320 | $49,810 | 170 | 4.87 | 0.93 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $21.44 | $44,600 | $36,850 | $48,650 | 840 | 6.37 | 1.21 |
| Columbus, IN | $21.43 | $44,580 | $37,640 | $54,570 | 400 | 7.98 | 1.52 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $21.42 | $44,550 | $38,300 | $49,970 | 570 | 4.46 | 0.85 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $21.40 | $44,520 | $36,800 | $48,920 | 240 | 5.92 | 1.13 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $21.37 | $44,450 | $37,280 | $49,940 | 4,140 | 6.05 | 1.15 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $21.32 | $44,350 | $36,400 | $48,920 | 400 | 3.88 | 0.74 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $21.32 | $44,340 | $36,020 | $49,810 | 5,560 | 5.05 | 0.96 |
| Evansville, IN | $21.15 | $43,980 | $36,150 | $48,520 | 890 | 6.62 | 1.26 |
| Bloomington, IN | $21.10 | $43,900 | $37,780 | $47,340 | 480 | 6.53 | 1.24 |
| Muncie, IN | $19.69 | $40,940 | $35,900 | $47,910 | 410 | 9.07 | 1.73 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $17.77 | $36,960 | $35,540 | $47,210 | 570 | 8.77 | 1.67 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.61 | $44,960 | $36,710 | $48,530 | 930 | 4.44 | 0.84 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.56 | $40,680 | $36,400 | $47,510 | 1,210 | 7.49 | 1.42 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.33 | $40,210 | $36,690 | $47,140 | 1,090 | 5.56 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.