Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, IN
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$31.11/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Lafayette, IN is $31.11 per hour. This is 39% lower than the Indiana average of $43.13.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Lafayette, IN compared to State and National Averages
$31.11/hour
Lafayette, IN
63% lower than the US average.
$43.13/hour
Indiana
17% lower than the US average.
$50.67/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
Louisville, Kentucky
$31/hour
This is equal to the Lafayette average
Terre Haute, Indiana
$32/hour
This is 1% higher than the Lafayette average of $31.11.
Dublin, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 5% higher than the Lafayette average of $31.11.
What cities in Indiana pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Hammond, Indiana, Valparaiso, Indiana, and Munster, Indiana pay Nursing Home Nurses the most, all averaging $37 per hour. Hammond, Indiana also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Lafayette, IN average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Hammond, Indiana, Valparaiso, Indiana, and Munster, Indiana pay 20% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond, Indiana | $37 | $50 |
| Valparaiso, Indiana | $37 | $50 |
| Munster, Indiana | $37 | $50 |
Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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