How Much Does an NP Make in Indiana in 2026?

A typical NP in Indiana earns about $61.94 per hour, or $128,830 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $10,736 a month and $2,478 a week. These figures represent typical pay across the state, covering NPs at various experience levels and practice settings.

Indiana's typical NP pay runs 3% below the national figure of $132,300, placing the state 40th among all 51 states and territories measured. About 7,450 NPs work in Indiana, compared with 323,040 nationwide. Lower pay in Indiana often lines up with a lower cost of living compared to higher-paying states elsewhere in the country.

Entry-level NP positions in Indiana typically offer around $48.94 an hour, or about $101,790 a year. Pay for newly credentialed NPs tends to sit well below the statewide typical figure of $128,830. Within a few years of clinical experience, most NPs see their pay move closer to that typical mark. Extra certifications and a broader scope of practice can speed that climb.

Experienced NPs in Indiana often earn upwards of $74.64 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $155,260 a year. That leaves a spread of $53,470 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Practice setting, years of experience, and the city where an NP works all tend to separate the two groups, with specialty roles in larger metro areas generally paying more.

Indiana NP pay has risen from $93,360 in 2015 to $128,830 in 2025, a gain of $35,470. That's a 38% increase over the decade, one of the more substantial rises in Indiana's healthcare pay data. The climb was not perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly in 2021 before resuming its upward path in the years that followed.

Nationally, NP pay rose 35% over the same decade, so Indiana's gain outpaced the national trend by a few points. For someone starting an NP career in Indiana now, pay has moved up steadily over the past ten years, though nothing about that trend guarantees future increases.

The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, which extends into northwest Indiana, pays NPs the most in the state at $131,740 a year ($63.34 an hour), about 2% above the statewide figure. The Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area follows closely at $130,460 a year, keeping the state's two highest-paying markets close together. Fort Wayne and South Bend pay closer to the middle of the state's range.

Terre Haute pays the least among Indiana's metro areas at $120,370 a year, putting the spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities at $11,370. The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area also has the largest NP workforce touching Indiana, employing 6,530. Pay differences across these metro areas usually track local living costs rather than anything else.

Indiana's NP pay sits below three of its four neighbors. Michigan pays about 2% more at $131,450 a year, and Illinois pays about 1% more at $130,680. Ohio pays roughly 3% less at $124,870, and Kentucky pays the least among neighbors at $122,870, about 5% less than Indiana. NPs licensed in Indiana can often transfer or endorse that license into a neighboring state, though requirements vary. Comparing nearby markets can help when weighing a move across state lines.

NPs in Indiana typically earn $128,830 a year, or $61.94 an hour, based on the latest government data. That figure has climbed 38% over the past decade, up from $93,360 in 2015. Readers weighing a move into or within the field can check Indiana's licensing and registry pages for credentialing requirements, and the city pages for local pay figures in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and other Indiana metro areas.