Registered Nurses pay in Indiana
$89,150avg. a year
$42.86 an hour · 68,980 employed
Registered Nurses in Indiana earn an average of $89,150 a year. That is $12,270 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI at $99,320.
$83,500Median pay
$42.86Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,370 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$99,320
$47.75 an hour
2100,240 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$97,930
$47.08 an hour
31,650 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$94,110
$45.25 an hour
43,890 jobs
Evansville, IN
$90,520
$43.52 an hour
518,180 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$90,190
$43.36 an hour
628,520 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$89,940
$43.24 an hour
725,800 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$89,630
$43.09 an hour
8790 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$88,470
$42.53 an hour
92,080 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$88,270
$42.44 an hour
10740 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$87,650
$42.14 an hour
111,630 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$86,080
$41.39 an hour
126,450 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$86,030
$41.36 an hour
131,220 jobs
Muncie, IN
$83,430
$40.11 an hour
141,600 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$83,370
$40.08 an hour
15640 jobs
Columbus, IN
$81,150
$39.02 an hour
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Registered Nurses pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana registered nurses 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 | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Indiana | $89,150 | $42.86 |
| Illinois | $94,360 | $45.36 |
| Michigan | $94,300 | $45.34 |
| Ohio | $87,730 | $42.18 |
| Kentucky | $86,140 | $41.41 |
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- Dental Hygienists$89,660
- Speech-Language Pathologists$92,290
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Indiana?
The average is $89,150 a year, and the median is $83,500. That is $12,270 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$42.86 an hour on average; the median is $40.14.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($99,320), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($97,930). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Columbus, IN ($81,150).
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 29-1141. 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 registered nurses 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.