Nurse Practitioners pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,090 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Indianapolis earn between $122,720 and $136,130.
- $106K10th
- $123K25th
- $130KMedian
- $136K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,150 | $10,846 | $62.57 |
| Median | $130,460 | $10,872 | $62.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,720 | $10,227 | $59.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,130 | $11,344 | $65.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($126,600) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $130,150 | $130,460 | $106,500 | $152,090 | 2,530 |
| Indiana | $126,600 | $128,830 | $101,790 | $155,260 | 7,450 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $130,150, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $93,740 a year, or $7,812 a month and $3,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $130,150 buys what about $136,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$130,150
- Elkhart$128,590
- Columbus$127,140
- Bloomington$126,860
- Lafayette$126,710
- Michigan City$125,410
- Terre Haute$124,250
- South Bend$124,210
- Fort Wayne$123,060
- Kokomo$122,030
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Indianapolis?
$62.57 an hour on average, and $62.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $93,740 a year ($7,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,150. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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