LPN salary in Indiana.
What a Licensed Practical Nurse actually takes home in Indiana, broken down by city, percentile, and hourly rate. Numbers below come straight from BLS OES May 2024.
LPN estimated pay overview in Indiana
Based on BLS OES May 2024 state-level wage data.
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What affects LPN pay in Indiana?
Experience level
New LPNs in Indiana usually start near $44,000. With 5+ years and a specialty cert or two, you can land closer to $67,000.
Facility type
Skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living all pay a little differently. Pay in Indianapolis tends to run higher than rural parts of the state.
Shift differentials
Most Indiana facilities pay $1–$3/hr extra on evenings and nights. Weekends often add another $0.50–$2/hr on top of your base rate.
Total compensation
Base pay is one number on the offer. Benefits, shift differentials, and overtime swing the real total by a lot. Read the whole offer before comparing jobs side by side.
LPN salary in other states
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Salary data source
The wage figures on this page are derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OES) May 2024 release. National medians adjusted by state-level BLS data where available. Actual salaries vary by employer, experience, shift, and facility type.
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