Nursing Assistants salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $37,500–$45,010
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #266 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $38,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $38,330. It ranks #266 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $38,550 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $38,400 |
| Columbus, IN | $38,260 |
| Kokomo, IN | $38,250 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $38,150 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,940 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,880 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $37,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $38,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,730 jobs pay between $37,500 and $45,010. The 10th percentile is $36,430 and the 90th is $47,230.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $38,330. It ranks #266 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $18.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.03–$21.64 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.