Pediatric nurse salary in Indiana
Open pediatric nurse jobs in Indiana post a median of $42.76 an hour, the middle half $33–$44.91 (about $88,900 a year full time), $1.62 below the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
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What pediatric 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).
Median $42.76 an hour. Middle half $33 to $44.91. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Indiana
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $42.76. 47% of the 19 open pediatric nurse jobs in Indiana state an hourly rate.
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Pediatric 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 | $43.83 | $35.46–$53.44 | 4 (1) |
| Evansville | $22.97 | $19.14–$61.76 | 3 (2) |
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.
Pediatric nurse pay by employer in Indiana
What each employer posts for pediatric nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension | $44.91 | $35.46–$61.76 | 5 |
| BrightStar Care of Valparaiso | $35 | $32–$38 | 2 |
| Deaconess Health System | $22.97 | $19.14–$26.79 | 2 |
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 pediatric nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open pediatric nurse jobs in Indiana
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Registered Nurse Pediatrics Clinical Lead
Ascension · Evansville, IN · 1mo ago
$43.75–$61.76/hr
Registered Nurse Float Pediatrics
Ascension · Indianapolis, IN · 1mo ago
$37.86–$53.44/hrPediatric RN - Part Time or Full Time - High Acuity
BrightStar Care of Valparaiso · Porter and LaPorte County, IN · 1y+ ago
$36–$38/hrPediatric Respite Nursing - South Bend, IN - RN or LPN
BrightStar Care of Valparaiso · Valparaiso, IN · 1y+ ago
$32–$34/hr
Clinic Office Assistant (RN, LPN, CMA/RMA/CCMA - Phone Nurse for Pediatrics
Deaconess Health System · Evansville, IN · 2mo ago
$19.14–$26.79/hr
Clinic Office Assistant (RN, LPN, CMA/RMA/CCMA - Rooming for Pediatrics
Deaconess Health System · Evansville, IN · today
$19.14–$26.79/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)
Pediatric nurse salary in Indiana: common questions
How much does a pediatric nurse make in Indiana?
Open pediatric nurse jobs in Indiana that state an hourly rate post a median of $42.76, the middle half $33–$44.91 (9 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $88,900 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 pediatric nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Indianapolis ($43.83) and Evansville ($22.97). The town table lists 2.
How does Indiana compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Indiana ($42.76) is $1.62 below the national posted median of $44.38. In the BLS survey Indiana ranks 36 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 19 open pediatric nurse jobs in Indiana (47%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Pediatric nurse pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 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). Pediatric nurse salary in Indiana. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/pediatric-nurse/indiana