Registered Nurses pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,690 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Michigan City earn between $79,840 and $100,690.
- $68K10th
- $80K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,470 | $7,372 | $42.53 |
| Median | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,840 | $6,653 | $38.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,690 | $8,391 | $48.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($89,150) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $88,470 | $82,300 | $67,940 | $100,690 | 790 |
| Indiana | $89,150 | $83,500 | $66,750 | $105,750 | 68,980 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $88,470, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $67,176 a year, or $5,598 a month and $2,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $88,470 buys what about $96,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($99,320).
- South Bend$99,320
- Elkhart$94,110
- Evansville$90,520
- Indianapolis$89,630
- Michigan City$88,470
- Lafayette$88,270
- Kokomo$87,650
- Bloomington$86,080
- Fort Wayne$86,030
- Muncie$83,430
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Michigan City: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Michigan City?
$42.53 an hour on average, and $39.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $67,176 a year ($5,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,470. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do registered nurses earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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