Registered Nurses Salary in Indiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Indiana
Registered Nurses in Indiana earn a median salary of $79,642 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.9% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 58,600 registered nurses are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $76,160 to $85,660 depending on location.
$79,642
Avg median salary in Indiana
$85,660
Highest paying metro
$76,160
Lowest paying metro
58,600
Employed in Indiana
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Indiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN-MI | $85,660 | $79,230 | $112,260 | 3,420 |
| Kokomo, IN | $84,880 | $70,570 | $86,550 | 780 |
| Elkhart, IN | $81,450 | $78,370 | $102,440 | 1,660 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $81,310 | $77,120 | $100,220 | 26,240 |
| Central Indiana | $80,280 | $73,180 | $84,970 | 2,520 |
| Michigan City, IN | $79,470 | $75,860 | $94,130 | 830 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $79,140 | $67,470 | $88,380 | 1,450 |
| Evansville, IN | $79,040 | $74,120 | $96,370 | 4,270 |
| Southern Indiana | $78,450 | $67,600 | $82,170 | 3,150 |
| Bloomington, IN | $78,320 | $76,010 | $97,540 | 1,460 |
| Muncie, IN | $77,970 | $75,830 | $93,270 | 1,210 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $77,690 | $75,050 | $96,780 | 6,450 |
| Northern Indiana | $77,470 | $67,710 | $84,270 | 2,550 |
| Lafayette, IN | $77,340 | $76,970 | $94,710 | 1,900 |
| Columbus, IN | $76,160 | $61,050 | $79,280 | 710 |