Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Indianapolis, IN

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$34.11/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Indianapolis, IN is $34.11 per hour. This is 27% lower than the Indiana average of $43.23.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Indianapolis, IN compared to State and National Averages

$34.11/hour

Indianapolis, IN

31% lower than the US average.

$43.23/hour

Indiana

3% lower than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Indianapolis Compare to Other Cities

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Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 4% lower than the Indianapolis average of $34.11.

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$46/hour

This is 26% higher than the Indianapolis average of $34.11.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 34% higher than the Indianapolis average of $34.11.

What cities in Indiana pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Hammond, Indiana and Munster, Indiana pay Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, both averaging $37 per hour. Hammond, Indiana also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Indianapolis, IN average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Hammond, Indiana and Munster, Indiana pay 9% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hammond, Indiana	$37	$50
Munster, Indiana	$37	$50

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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