Nursing Assistants Salary in Indiana
Nursing Assistants in Indiana have a median of $38,330 a year, below the national $42,260 (−9%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Every neighbouring state pays more: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky range from $38,370 in Kentucky to $45,960 in Illinois. Indiana employs 33,640 nursing assistants, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 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 | $17.01 | $17.80 | $18.43 | $21.36 | $22.54 | $19.33 | 33,640 | 10.51 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $35,390 | $37,020 | $38,330 | $44,420 | $46,890 | $40,200 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.51
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 nursing 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 | $22.57 | $46,940 | $38,980 | $54,450 | 45,850 | 10.16 | 1.09 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $20.30 | $42,220 | $35,360 | $47,260 | 7,650 | 11.16 | 1.20 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $19.40 | $40,350 | $37,300 | $47,180 | 11,390 | 10.35 | 1.11 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $18.69 | $38,880 | $36,430 | $47,230 | 9,730 | 8.80 | 0.94 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $18.54 | $38,550 | $34,590 | $47,220 | 1,520 | 11.55 | 1.24 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $18.46 | $38,400 | $35,710 | $47,260 | 340 | 8.38 | 0.90 |
| Columbus, IN | $18.39 | $38,260 | $36,850 | $46,170 | 230 | 4.64 | 0.50 |
| Kokomo, IN | $18.39 | $38,250 | $35,600 | $44,910 | 460 | 12.86 | 1.38 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $18.34 | $38,150 | $34,560 | $46,220 | 840 | 6.54 | 0.70 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $18.16 | $37,760 | $34,830 | $46,160 | 770 | 7.53 | 0.81 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $17.89 | $37,210 | $35,390 | $46,860 | 3,610 | 15.99 | 1.72 |
| Evansville, IN | $17.87 | $37,180 | $35,860 | $45,900 | 2,030 | 14.98 | 1.61 |
| Muncie, IN | $17.83 | $37,080 | $31,840 | $45,340 | 700 | 15.65 | 1.68 |
| Bloomington, IN | $17.70 | $36,820 | $35,290 | $44,920 | 830 | 11.31 | 1.21 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $17.48 | $36,360 | $35,240 | $44,010 | 720 | 11.02 | 1.18 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.24 | $37,940 | $35,060 | $46,450 | 2,360 | 12.00 | 1.29 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.21 | $37,880 | $36,560 | $47,050 | 2,230 | 13.80 | 1.48 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.07 | $37,590 | $35,240 | $46,530 | 2,430 | 11.55 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing 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.