Registered Nurses pay in Indiana
In Indiana, the median pay for registered nurses is $40.14 an hour ($83,500 a year). About 68,980 people work in this job there.
That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). Indiana ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for registered nurses in Indiana
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $32.09 | $66,750 |
| 25% of workers | $37.86 | $78,750 |
| Half of workers (median) | $40.14 | $83,500 |
| 75% of workers | $48.28 | $100,410 |
| 90% of workers | $50.84 | $105,750 |
Registered Nurses pay in Indiana metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka | $93,540 | 3,370 |
| Elkhart-Goshen | $88,100 | 1,650 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $84,230 | 25,800 |
| Evansville | $83,820 | 3,890 |
| Kokomo | $83,370 | 740 |
| Michigan City-La Porte | $82,300 | 790 |
| Terre Haute | $81,550 | 1,600 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | $80,790 | 2,080 |
| Bloomington | $80,370 | 1,630 |
| Fort Wayne | $79,630 | 6,450 |
| Muncie | $79,500 | 1,220 |
| Columbus | $77,030 | 640 |
Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Indiana
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $38,330 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $65,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,830 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $42,740 |
| Paramedics | $60,320 |
| Physician Assistants | $132,050 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $261,940 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $347,060 |
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