Registered Nurses Salary in Indiana
Registered Nurses in Indiana have a median of $83,500 a year, below the national $97,550 (−14%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 74% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Michigan pay more (up to $95,990 in Illinois) and Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $81,040 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 68,980 registered nurses, 21.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 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 | $32.09 | $37.86 | $40.14 | $48.28 | $50.84 | $42.86 | 68,980 | 21.55 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $66,750 | $78,750 | $83,500 | $100,410 | $105,750 | $89,150 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.55
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 registered 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 | $48.31 | $100,490 | $77,410 | $119,260 | 100,240 | 22.21 | 1.02 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $44.97 | $93,540 | $66,870 | $141,390 | 3,370 | 25.58 | 1.18 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $42.36 | $88,100 | $65,750 | $141,250 | 1,650 | 12.94 | 0.60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40.79 | $84,850 | $65,300 | $118,200 | 18,180 | 26.54 | 1.22 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $40.50 | $84,230 | $69,160 | $105,240 | 25,800 | 23.34 | 1.07 |
| Evansville, IN | $40.30 | $83,820 | $66,340 | $112,890 | 3,890 | 28.75 | 1.32 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $40.22 | $83,650 | $67,820 | $107,190 | 28,520 | 25.91 | 1.19 |
| Kokomo, IN | $40.08 | $83,370 | $69,420 | $101,510 | 740 | 20.77 | 0.96 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $39.57 | $82,300 | $67,940 | $100,690 | 790 | 19.29 | 0.89 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $39.21 | $81,550 | $68,890 | $100,430 | 1,600 | 24.50 | 1.13 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $38.84 | $80,790 | $67,780 | $100,930 | 2,080 | 20.33 | 0.94 |
| Bloomington, IN | $38.64 | $80,370 | $68,210 | $98,920 | 1,630 | 22.22 | 1.02 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $38.29 | $79,630 | $66,160 | $100,390 | 6,450 | 28.60 | 1.32 |
| Muncie, IN | $38.22 | $79,500 | $62,610 | $98,530 | 1,220 | 27.28 | 1.26 |
| Columbus, IN | $37.03 | $77,030 | $61,840 | $94,970 | 640 | 12.82 | 0.59 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $40.71 | $84,670 | $66,360 | $104,680 | 2,610 | 16.18 | 0.74 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38.83 | $80,760 | $64,280 | $101,830 | 3,140 | 15.97 | 0.73 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38.68 | $80,460 | $65,560 | $100,800 | 2,490 | 11.82 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Registered 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.