Nursing Assistants pay in Indiana
$40,200avg. a year
$19.33 an hour · 33,640 employed
Nursing Assistants in Indiana earn an average of $40,200 a year. That is $2,500 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $42,700. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $46,610.
$38,330Median pay
$19.33Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
145,850 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$46,610
$22.41 an hour
211,390 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$41,950
$20.17 an hour
37,650 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$41,900
$20.14 an hour
49,730 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$40,910
$19.67 an hour
5340 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$40,440
$19.44 an hour
61,520 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$39,800
$19.14 an hour
7230 jobs
Columbus, IN
$39,400
$18.94 an hour
8770 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$39,390
$18.94 an hour
9460 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$39,270
$18.88 an hour
10840 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$39,220
$18.86 an hour
113,610 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$39,200
$18.85 an hour
122,030 jobs
Evansville, IN
$38,930
$18.72 an hour
13830 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$38,570
$18.55 an hour
14700 jobs
Muncie, IN
$37,820
$18.18 an hour
15720 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$37,810
$18.18 an hour
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Nursing Assistants pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana nursing assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,700 | $20.53 |
| Indiana | $40,200 | $19.33 |
| Illinois | $45,230 | $21.75 |
| Michigan | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Ohio | $40,520 | $19.48 |
| Kentucky | $39,170 | $18.83 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,700
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- Dental Assistants$50,480
- Phlebotomists$41,770
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,310
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Indiana?
The average is $40,200 a year, and the median is $38,330. That is $2,500 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $42,700.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$19.33 an hour on average; the median is $18.43.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($46,610), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($41,950). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($37,810).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #34 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1131. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nursing assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.