Nurse practitioner salary in Indiana
Indiana nurse practitioners earn a median of $128,830 a year ($61.94 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 3% below the national median of $132,300, and ranks 40th of 51 states.
Median, Indiana
$128,830
Mean $126,600
Middle half earns
$111,310 to $135,990
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Indiana
7,450
1.12x the national concentration
Where Indiana sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Indiana nurse practitioners earned less than $101,790 and ten percent earned more than $155,260, a spread of $53,470. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Indiana | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $101,790 | $101,340 | +0.4% |
| 25th | $111,310 | $117,990 | -5.7% |
| Median | $128,830 | $132,300 | -2.6% |
| 75th | $135,990 | $156,700 | -13.2% |
| 90th | $155,260 | $174,420 | -11.0% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 15 metro areas that include part of Indiana. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has the highest median at $131,740. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,530 | $131,740 | $118,710 to $149,150 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,820 | $128,700 | $111,320 to $136,690 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2,530 | $130,460 | $122,720 to $136,130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1,580 | $122,900 | $107,220 to $137,830 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 820 | $127,050 | $109,760 to $129,020 |
| Evansville, IN | 320 | $123,450 | $106,970 to $131,610 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 310 | $126,220 | $109,680 to $133,960 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 240 | $126,820 | $111,310 to $136,660 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 200 | $127,190 | $109,580 to $132,130 |
| Columbus, IN | 170 | $125,780 | $120,460 to $135,480 |
| Bloomington, IN | 150 | $127,120 | $111,710 to $133,360 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 150 | $120,370 | $109,790 to $153,840 |
| Muncie, IN | 140 | $122,490 | $102,980 to $127,450 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 100 | $124,520 | $108,650 to $134,620 |
| Kokomo, IN | 50 | $126,220 | $116,480 to $129,160 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Indiana
| Occupation | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $128,830 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $132,050 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | not published | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $83,500 | $97,550 |
The Indiana NP workforce
BLS counts 7,450 nurse practitioners on Indiana payrolls, or 2.33 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 10,215 nurse practitioners with a Indiana practice address, and 493 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $111,310, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Indiana nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $135,990, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Indiana
How much does a NP make in Indiana?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Indiana was $128,830 in May 2025, and the mean was $126,600, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $111,310 and $135,990.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Indiana?
The median hourly wage was $61.94 and the mean was $60.86. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Indiana?
Among Indiana metro areas with published data, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN had the highest median at $131,740, and Terre Haute, IN the lowest at $120,370.
How does Indiana rank for NP pay?
Indiana ranks 40th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 3% below the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Indiana?
BLS estimated 7,450 nurse practitioners employed in Indiana in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 10,215 with a Indiana practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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