How much do nurse practitioners make in Indiana?

The median wage for nurse practitioners in Indiana is $128,830 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,450 jobs in the state.

Where in Indiana do nurse practitioners earn the most?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $131,740 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Nurse Practitioners Salary in Indiana

Nurse Practitioners in Indiana earn a median $128,830 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.

Median in IN: $128,830 a year
U.S. median: $132,300 a year
Employment: 7,450
Location quotient: 1.12; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Indiana

10%: $101,790Median: $128,83090%: $155,260

Median (50%): $128,830 · $61.94 an hour
Mean (average): $126,600 · $60.86 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
10th percentile: $101,790 · $48.94 an hour
25th percentile: $111,310 · $53.52 an hour
75th percentile: $135,990 · $65.38 an hour
90th percentile: $155,260 · $74.64 an hour
Employment: 7,450 (estimate error ±4.7%)
Jobs per 1,000: 2.33
Location quotient: 1.12 (1.00 = national share)

Nurse Practitioners pay by metro area in Indiana

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$131,740	6,530
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$130,460	2,530
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$130,240	380
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$130,010	240
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$128,700	2,820
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$127,190	200
Bloomington, IN	$127,120	150
Fort Wayne, IN	$127,050	820
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$126,820	240
Kokomo, IN	$126,220	50
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$126,220	310
Columbus, IN	$125,780	170
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$124,520	100
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$123,770	350
Evansville, IN	$123,450	320
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$122,900	1,580
Muncie, IN	$122,490	140
Terre Haute, IN	$120,370	150

Frequently asked questions

How much do nurse practitioners make in Indiana?: The median wage for nurse practitioners in Indiana is $128,830 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,450 jobs in the state.
Where in Indiana do nurse practitioners earn the most?: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $131,740 a year.

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