2026BLS OES May 2024

RN salary in Indiana.

What a Registered Nurse actually takes home in Indiana, broken down by city, percentile, and hourly rate. Numbers below come straight from BLS OES May 2024.

Disclaimer: Salary data is estimated based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.

RN estimated pay overview in Indiana

Based on BLS OES May 2024 state-level wage data.

Est. Average annual

$78,980

per year

Est. Salary range

$62,100 – $109,500

10th to 90th percentile

Est. Avg hourly rate

$37.97

$29.86 – $52.64 range

Highest-paying cities for RNs in Indiana

Estimated average annual RN salary by metropolitan area (BLS-based).

City	Avg salary	vs state avg
Indianapolis, IN	$82,929	+5%	Submit →
Fort Wayne, IN	$81,349	+3%	Submit →
Evansville, IN	$79,770	+1%	Submit →
South Bend, IN	$78,190	-1%	Submit →
Carmel, IN	$76,611	-3%	Submit →

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What affects RN pay in Indiana?

Experience level

New RNs in Indiana usually start near $62,100. With 5+ years and a specialty cert or two, you can land closer to $109,500.

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.

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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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Additional references (cross-checks)

Last updated: March 2026. BLS data reflects May 2024 release.

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