Registered Nurse salary in Indiana
What registered nurses earn in Indiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$83,500$40.14 per hour
vs U.S.−14%U.S. median $97,550
Middle half earn$78,750 – $100,410Top 10%: $105,750+
Jobs68,9800.99× the U.S. concentration
Registered Nurse pay in Indiana cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,490 | $48.31 | 100,240 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $83,650 | $40.22 | 28,520 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $84,230 | $40.50 | 25,800 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $84,850 | $40.79 | 18,180 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $79,630 | $38.29 | 6,450 |
| Evansville, IN | $83,820 | $40.30 | 3,890 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $93,540 | $44.97 | 3,370 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $80,760 | $38.83 | 3,140 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $84,670 | $40.71 | 2,610 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $80,460 | $38.68 | 2,490 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $80,790 | $38.84 | 2,080 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $88,100 | $42.36 | 1,650 |
| Bloomington, IN | $80,370 | $38.64 | 1,630 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $81,550 | $39.21 | 1,600 |
| Muncie, IN | $79,500 | $38.22 | 1,220 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $82,300 | $39.57 | 790 |
| Kokomo, IN | $83,370 | $40.08 | 740 |
| Columbus, IN | $77,030 | $37.03 | 640 |
Hospitals and jobs in Indiana
Registered Nurse pay in similar states
Utah · $84,600 North Carolina · $84,350 Florida · $84,190 Wyoming · $83,760 Oklahoma · $82,920 Ohio · $82,510
Other healthcare salaries in Indiana
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $35,060 Nursing Assistants · $38,330 Medical Assistants · $45,110 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $65,720 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,560 Nurse Practitioners · $128,830 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $57,080 Psychiatric Technicians · $40,910 Physicians, All Other · $366,190 Dental Assistants · $48,670 Pharmacists · $144,290 Physical Therapists · $101,560
Questions
How much does a registered nurse make in Indiana?
Registered Nurses in Indiana earned a median of $83,500 a year ($40.14 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $78,750 to $100,410.
Where in Indiana do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Indiana, pay was highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $100,490.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.