Nursing Assistants pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,230 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Indianapolis earn between $37,500 and $45,010.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Median | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $40,910, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $33,048 a year, or $2,754 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $40,910 buys what about $42,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$40,910
- Michigan City$40,440
- South Bend$39,800
- Columbus$39,400
- Lafayette$39,390
- Kokomo$39,270
- Elkhart$39,220
- Fort Wayne$39,200
- Evansville$38,930
- Bloomington$38,570
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Indianapolis?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $18.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $33,048 a year ($2,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,910. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
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 31-1131; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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