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Registered Nurse Salary in Indiana

Median Annual in Indiana
$83,500/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$40.14/hr
▼ 14% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Indiana

groups Employed in IN
68,980
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$89,468 #41 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Indiana, explained

Registered nurses in Indiana earn a median of $83,500 per year ($40.14 per hour), which is 14% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $66,750, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $105,750. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Indiana.

Is $83,500 good pay in Indiana?

Adjusted for Indiana's cost of living (which runs 93% of the U.S. average), that $83,500 is worth about $89,468 in national buying power — ranking Indiana #41 for real pay (vs #36 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Indiana

Entry level (10th pct)
$66,750
$32.09/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$83,500
$40.14/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$105,750
$50.84/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IN
Indiana (here) $83,500 $89,468 —
Illinois $95,990 $96,030 −$12,490
Michigan $94,300 $98,008 −$10,800
Ohio $82,510 $88,937 +$990
Kentucky $81,040 $89,886 +$2,460

Registered Nurse in Indiana: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Indiana?

Registered nurses in Indiana earn a median of $83,500 per year ($40.14 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Indiana pay registered nurses well?

At $83,500, Indiana pays 14% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 68,980 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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