Nursing Assistant Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$38,330
$18.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$41,070
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$3,930 (−9.3%)
Indiana ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,390 | $17.01 |
| 25th percentile | $37,020 | $17.80 |
| Median | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| 75th percentile | $44,420 | $21.36 |
| 90th percentile | $46,890 | $22.54 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 33,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $38,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$3,930 (−9.3%)
Cost of living
$38,330 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $41,070
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 36th | $38,460 | $40,773 41st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 37th | $38,370 | $42,558 28th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 38th | $38,330 | $41,070 38th |
| Kansas | ||
| 39th | $38,010 | $42,201 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $37,990 | $41,352 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Indiana
$35,060/year Indiana
- Paramedic salary in Indiana
$60,320/year Indiana
- Registered Nurse salary in Indiana
$83,500/year Indiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Indiana
$42,740/year Indiana
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Indiana
$56,620/year Indiana
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,570/year Michigan
- Nursing Assistant salary in Ohio
$39,010/year Ohio
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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