Nurse pay in Indiana
Nurses in Indiana are being offered a median $85,000 a year right now across 415 live job postings that state pay — ranking #40 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $74k
- 75th percentile
- $102k
- 90th percentile
- $115k
Where does your pay sit in Indiana?
Checked against 415 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $74k
- 75th percentile
- $102k
- 90th percentile
- $115k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Indiana market overview
- 25th percentile
- $73,840
- Median
- $85,000
- 75th percentile
- $102,315
- 90th percentile
- $115,256
- Median hourly (221 postings)
- $35/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (295 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $35,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 415
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Indiana
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $105k | $121k | 28 |
| Acute Care | $105k | $121k | 23 |
| Home Health | $78k | $92k | 22 |
| Travel | $108k | $122k | 22 |
| Medical/Surgical | $105k | $133k | 16 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $109k | $135k | 15 |
| Practical Nurse | $64k | $65k | 10 |
| Pediatric | $75k | $112k | 9 |
| Emergency/Trauma | $99k | $110k | 8 |
| General | $94k | $137k | 8 |
| Geriatric | $71k | $84k | 7 |
| Cardiac | $104k | $110k | 6 |
| Education/Staff Development | $116k | $145k | 6 |
| IV Therapy | $102k | $108k | 6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $119k | $229k | 6 |
| Long-term care | $81k | $89k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Indiana right now
- #1$152k
ComplexCare Solutions
median across 4 priced postings
- #2$116k
Vibra Travels LLC
median across 3 priced postings
- #3$114k
Daisy Medical Staffing Inc
median across 5 priced postings
- #4$108k
TNAA Healthcare
median across 26 priced postings
- #5$107k
CVS Health
median across 3 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Indiana?
- Across 415 live job postings in Indiana that state pay, the median posted offer is $85,000 a year (about $35/hr). The middle half of postings runs $73,840–$102,315, and the top 10% start at $115,256.
- How does Indiana nurse pay compare nationally?
- Indiana's posted median of $85,000 is 11% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #40 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Indiana nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 295 live postings in Indiana advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $35,000.