Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary Guide: Carmel, IN

Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$34.11/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Carmel, IN is $34.11 per hour. This is 37% lower than the Indiana average of $46.62.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Carmel, IN compared to State and National Averages

$34.11/hour

Carmel, IN

35% lower than the US average.

$46.62/hour

Indiana

1% higher than the US average.

$46.17/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Carmel Compare to Other Cities

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Dublin, Ohio

$33/hour

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

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

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

Grand Rapids, Michigan

$33/hour

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

What cities in Indiana pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

Hammond, Indiana, Valparaiso, Indiana, and Munster, Indiana pay Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses the most, all averaging $37 per hour. Hammond, Indiana also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Carmel, IN average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Hammond, Indiana, Valparaiso, Indiana, and Munster, Indiana pay 9% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hammond, Indiana$37$50
Valparaiso, Indiana$37$50
Munster, Indiana$37$50

Last updated on October 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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