Nursing Assistant Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median nursing assistant in the Indianapolis area earns $38,880 a year ($18.69 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% above the Indiana median ($38,330). Half of the 9,730 nursing assistants there earn between $37,500 and $45,010.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,430 | $35,390 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $37,500 | $37,020 | $37,260 |
| Median | $38,880 | $38,330 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $45,010 | $44,420 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,230 | $46,890 | $51,980 |
| Average | $40,910 | $40,200 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 9,730 | 33,640 | 1,448,910 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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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.