Nurse salary in Indiana

Indiana is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Indiana is $62,400 per year. This means that nurses in Indiana earn an average of $30.00 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Indiana are paying registered nurses the most.

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

1. Avon - $4,133
2. Mishawaka - $2,322
3. Bloomington - $2,312
4. Muncie - $2,299
5. East Chicago - $2,240
6. Munster - $2,122
7. Indianapolis - $2,115
8. Paoli - $2,095
9. Crown Point - $2,034
10. Lafayette - $1,999

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Kokomo - $75,000
2. Indianapolis/Carmel/Anderson - $64,990
3. Lafayette/West Lafayette - $64,200
4. South Bend/Mishawaka (IN-MI) - $62,390
5. Elkhart-Goshen - $61,790
6. Bloomington - $61,340
7. Evansville - $61,030
8. Fort Wayne - $61,030
9. Columbus - $60,990
10. Terre Haute - $60,810

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $99,658 (Range of $90,159 - $111,023)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $85,550 (Range of $75,670 - $96,186)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $80,809 (Range of $72,507 - $89,329)
4. ICU Nurse - $78,220 (Range of $70,479 - $84,992)
5. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $75,800 (Range of $69,000 - $85,900)
6. Pediatric Nurse - $74,200 (Range of $67,300 - $85,000)
7. Emergency Nurse - $73,928 (Range of $66,156 - $82,218)
   

(Data courtesy of Salary.com, November 2022)

Although nurse salaries in Indiana may be 20% lower than the national average, living in Indiana is more affordable. Indiana ranks below the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

‍(Data courtesy of World Population Review)