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Jan 11 2021

Average Registered Nurse Salary in Indiana

Average RN salaries in Indiana can vary on a number of things. One can expect to earn an estimated annual salary of $66,560 per year (or $32.00 per hour) as of May 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

On average, RNs in Indiana earn less than the national average salary for nurses, at $77,460 (or $37.24 per hour).

The cost of living in a region can impact what nurses tend to earn working in those areas. With a Cost of Living Index of 90.4 in Q3 2020, nurses in Indiana can expect lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states. So, it’s understandable that their earnings would also be lower than the national average.

StateAvg. RN SalaryAvg. RN Salary (adjusted for COL)
Indiana$66,560$72,067
Nationwide$77,460-

Average RN Salary In Indiana Cities

Indiana RN salaries vary quite a bit across the state, but the highest-paying regions for RNs are in Indianapolis, with average RN salaries at around $70,960. Layfayette is a close second at $67,260. RNs located in Terre Haute can expect to earn about $65,650.

Metro AreaRNs EmployedAvg. RN Salary
Bloomington, IN1,320$62,580
Elkhart-Goshen, IN2,010$61,300
Evansville, IN-KY4,390$63,310
Fort Wayne, IN5,560$59,950
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN26,670$70,960
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN1,920$67,260
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI2,460$63,940
Terre Haute, IN1,650$65,650

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Average RN salary vs similar healthcare professions in Indiana

At a $66,560 average annual salary, RNs in Indiana tend to earn slightly less than some other types of healthcare workers in the state. Across all these professions, “Nurse Practitioners” and “Physical Therapists” workers in Indiana earn an average salary ranging between $86,670-$106,380, according to the BLS.

Here’s how a sample of these other types of healthcare professions compare to RN salaries in Indiana:

Profession# EmployedAvg. Salary
Registered Nurses67,510$66,560
LPNs / LVNs15,320$46,050
Pharmacy Technicians9,610$32,410
Dental Hygienists5,030$68,390
Physical Therapist5,050$86,670
Nurse Practitioners5,330$106,380

Job outlook for Registered Nurses in Indiana

About 68,720 RNs reside in the state of Indiana. These jobs are still projected to increase by about 12.4% from 2018 to 2028 – an increase of almost 9,000 new RNs in the state in the coming years.

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Written by Journi Gillette · Category: Salary

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