Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Indiana
The median for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Indiana is $65,720 a year, somewhat above the national $64,400 (+2%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $75,000 in Illinois) and Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $60,460 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 14,480 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 4.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $24.30 | $29.35 | $31.60 | $35.30 | $37.13 | $31.66 | 14,480 | 4.52 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $50,550 | $61,060 | $65,720 | $73,430 | $77,220 | $65,840 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.91 | $28.37 | $30.96 | $36.55 | $40.12 | $32.24 | 648,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $49,740 | $59,000 | $64,400 | $76,030 | $83,440 | $67,050 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.52
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 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 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 | $37.54 | $78,070 | $62,200 | $96,530 | 11,420 | 2.53 | 0.61 |
| Kokomo, IN | $32.33 | $67,240 | $56,320 | $76,040 | 140 | 4.06 | 0.97 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $32.31 | $67,200 | $53,040 | $77,180 | 4,230 | 3.83 | 0.92 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $31.66 | $65,860 | $46,020 | $75,420 | 310 | 2.40 | 0.58 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $31.37 | $65,250 | $48,730 | $74,830 | 150 | 3.61 | 0.87 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $31.37 | $65,240 | $51,970 | $77,680 | 610 | 4.60 | 1.10 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $31.33 | $65,160 | $52,610 | $75,900 | 330 | 3.24 | 0.78 |
| Evansville, IN | $31.10 | $64,700 | $50,550 | $75,180 | 680 | 5.04 | 1.21 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30.99 | $64,460 | $53,340 | $74,270 | 2,850 | 4.16 | 1.00 |
| Muncie, IN | $30.93 | $64,330 | $49,350 | $73,270 | 300 | 6.65 | 1.60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $30.85 | $64,180 | $51,570 | $75,310 | 6,400 | 5.81 | 1.39 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $30.60 | $63,640 | $51,190 | $75,790 | 1,200 | 5.32 | 1.27 |
| Bloomington, IN | $30.38 | $63,200 | $51,640 | $74,400 | 310 | 4.29 | 1.03 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $30.03 | $62,460 | $38,720 | $71,380 | 400 | 6.22 | 1.49 |
| Columbus, IN | $30.00 | $62,400 | $49,460 | $71,610 | 170 | 3.33 | 0.80 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $31.88 | $66,310 | $47,550 | $78,640 | 1,140 | 5.42 | 1.30 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $30.84 | $64,140 | $48,950 | $74,360 | 1,060 | 5.41 | 1.30 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $30.62 | $63,680 | $49,270 | $75,820 | 1,160 | 7.20 | 1.73 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (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.