DOL Median (Indiana)
$48,400
vs National
-24.8%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,187
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,400
-24.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in Indiana earns $48,400 in nominal terms, which is 24.8% below the national average of $64,355. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,187 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Indiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | $70,000 | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL HOME HEALTHCARE OF INDIANA, INC. | $62,400 | 1 |
| Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County | $57,500 | 2 |
| Saint Joseph Health System, Inc. | $46,800 | 3 |
| SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BEND CAMPUS, INC. | $46,800 | 1 |
| Marion General Hospital | $43,430 | 2 |
| ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Registered Nurses make in Indiana?
The median Registered Nurses salary in Indiana is $48,400 based on 8 DOL filings.
Is Indiana a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in Indiana earns 24.8% less than the national median of $64,355, or $53,187 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.