ICU nurse salary in Indiana
Open ICU nurse jobs in Indiana post a median of $52 an hour, the middle half $47.75–$55.25 (about $108,200 a year full time), $3 below the national posted median. From 16 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
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What ICU nurses are paid in Indiana
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Indiana
Middle half of 11 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $52. 18% of the 87 open ICU nurse jobs in Indiana state an hourly rate.
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ICU nurse pay by town in Indiana
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $52 | $37.86–$76.85 | 10 (1) |
| Carmel | $49 | $37.86–$63.95 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
ICU nurse pay by employer in Indiana
What each employer posts for ICU nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension | $52 | $37.09–$76.85 | 13 |
| Franciscan Health | $34 | $34 | 2 |
| Prime Healthcare | $55 | $55 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Indiana (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for ICU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open ICU nurse jobs in Indiana
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Registered Nurse CVICU Traveler
Ascension · Evansville and Indianapolis, IN· 1w ago
$49.06–$73.85/hrRegistered Nurse Critical Care Traveler
Ascension · Indianapolis, IN· 1d ago
$41.71–$76.85/hr
Temporary Registered Nurse - ICU
Prime Healthcare · Bloomington, IN· 5d ago
$55/hr
Franciscan Health · Crawfordsville, IN· 2w ago
$34/hrFranciscan Health · Crawfordsville, IN· 2w ago
$34/hr
What BLS measures in Indiana
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $32.09 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $37.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $40.14 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $48.28 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $50.84 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 68,980 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$48.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, opens in a new tab)
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$40.22/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, opens in a new tab)
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$40.50/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, opens in a new tab)
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$40.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, opens in a new tab)
- Fort Wayne, IN$38.29/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Wayne, IN, opens in a new tab)
- Evansville, IN$40.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Evansville, IN, opens in a new tab)
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$44.97/hr (source: BLS OEWS, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, opens in a new tab)
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$38.84/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, opens in a new tab)
ICU nurse salary in Indiana: common questions
How much does an ICU nurse make in Indiana?
Open ICU nurse jobs in Indiana that state an hourly rate post a median of $52, the middle half $47.75–$55.25 (16 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $108,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $40.14/hr ($83,500 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Indiana (May 2025).
Where in Indiana do ICU nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Indianapolis ($52) and Carmel ($49). The town table lists 2.
How does Indiana compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Indiana ($52) is $3 below the national posted median of $55. In the BLS survey Indiana ranks 36 of 52 by median wage.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). ICU nurse salary in Indiana. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/icu-nurse/indiana