Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Indianapolis area earns $67,200 a year ($32.31 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($64,400) and 2% above the Indiana median ($65,720). Half of the 4,230 licensed practical nurses there earn between $63,130 and $74,020.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,040 | $50,550 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $63,130 | $61,060 | $59,000 |
| Median | $67,200 | $65,720 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $74,020 | $73,430 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $77,180 | $77,220 | $83,440 |
| Average | $67,030 | $65,840 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 4,230 | 14,480 | 648,410 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($95,320).
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Check my payLicensed practical nurse pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $95,320
- San Francisco, CA: $94,310
- Seattle, WA: $85,690
- Portland, OR: $83,510
- Boston, MA: $82,190
- Sacramento, CA: $81,570
- San Diego, CA: $79,720
- Los Angeles, CA: $79,310
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.