Registered Nurse Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median registered nurse in the Indianapolis area earns $84,230 a year ($40.50 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 1% above the Indiana median ($83,500). Half of the 25,800 registered nurses there earn between $79,080 and $101,970.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,160 | $66,750 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $79,080 | $78,750 | $80,330 |
| Median | $84,230 | $83,500 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $101,970 | $100,410 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $105,240 | $105,750 | $137,470 |
| Average | $89,630 | $89,150 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 25,800 | 68,980 | 3,379,720 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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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.