Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Indianapolis, IN
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$28.00/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Indianapolis, IN is $28.00 per hour. This is 54% lower than the Indiana average of $43.02.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Indianapolis, IN compared to State and National Averages
$28.00/hour
Indianapolis, IN
73% lower than the US average.
$43.02/hour
Indiana
13% lower than the US average.
$48.56/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Indianapolis Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Indianapolis Compare to Other Cities
Terre Haute, Indiana
$32/hour
This is 8% lower than the Indianapolis average of $34.11.
Belleville, Illinois
$50/hour
This is 32% higher than the Indianapolis average of $34.11.
Rockford, Illinois
$32/hour
This is 6% lower than the Indianapolis average of $34.11.
What cities in Indiana pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Hammond, Indiana and Munster, Indiana pay Nursing Home 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 Nursing Home Nurses is $28 per hour — Hammond, Indiana and Munster, Indiana pay 33% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond, Indiana | $37 | $50 |
| Munster, Indiana | $37 | $50 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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