Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership salary in Indiana

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in Indiana earn a median of $48.57 per hour, about $101,030 a year, 14% below the U.S. median of $56.71. The middle half earn between $38.30 and $62.33 per hour. The highest median among Indiana metro areas is in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, at $49.57 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in Indiana: percentiles

LevelIndiana per hourIndiana per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$29.58$61,530$33.50
Lower quartile$38.30$79,660$42.58
Median$48.57$101,030$56.71
Upper quartile$62.33$129,650$78.09
Top 10%$81.50$169,520$105.33

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Indiana medianAfter cost of living
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$49.57$103,1104,9402% above$51.80
Fort Wayne, IN$49.48$102,9208202% above$53.45
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$49.37$102,6902102% above$54.66
Bloomington, IN$48.38$100,630240in line with$50.88
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$48.27$100,3903301% below$51.66
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$48.03$99,9005401% below$51.72
Evansville, IN$47.90$99,6305601% below$52.33
Terre Haute, IN$47.02$97,8003103% below$53.56
Kokomo, IN$46.98$97,7201103% below$52.40
Muncie, IN$46.68$97,0902204% below$52.96
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$46.59$96,9001304% below$50.82
Columbus, IN$46.41$96,5301604% below$49.90

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in states next to Indiana

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Indiana
Illinois$54.62$113,61012% above Indiana
Kentucky$48.20$100,2601% below Indiana
Michigan$49.93$103,8603% above Indiana
Ohio$50.50$105,0404% above Indiana

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Common questions

How much does a nurse manager & leadership make in Indiana?

The median is $48.57 per hour, about $101,030 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $29.58 and the top 10% earn over $81.50 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Indiana city pays nurse manager & leaderships the most?

Among Indiana metro areas, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN has the highest median at $49.57 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Indiana rank for nurse manager & leadership pay?

Indiana ranks 44th of 50 states by median nurse manager & leadership pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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