Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Indiana

Geriatric nurses in Indiana earn an average of $65,891 per year (or $31.68 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Indiana
11% lower than the national average
$65,891
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Indiana geriatric nurses earn 11% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Indiana

10%
$46,293
MEDIAN
$59,683
90%
$86,331
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $86,331 $41
75th Percentile $74,269 $35
Median $59,683 $28
25th Percentile $57,311 $27

80% of Indiana geriatric nurses earn between $46,293 and $86,331.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Indiana

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Indiana
$71,233
Overall Average
Indiana
$65,891

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Indiana geriatric nurses earn about $71,233 per year. Cost-of-living in Indiana is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Indiana for geriatric nurses

Anderson, IN $67,890 per year
Fort Wayne, IN $65,776 per year

Indiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Anderson, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $67,890 and 25,380 registered nurses are currently employed. The Fort Wayne area comes in second, with a $65,776 average geriatric nurse salary and 5,820 registered nurses employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Indiana?

Occupational Health Nurse $85,099 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $83,073 per year
NICU Nurse $80,601 per year
Primary Care Nurse $80,540 per year
PACU Nurse $79,304 per year
Transplant Nurse $79,020 per year
Infusion Nurse $78,007 per year
Radiology Nurse $78,007 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $76,994 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $76,994 per year

At a $65,891 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Indiana tend to earn less than occupational health nurses ($85,099), gastroenterology nurses ($83,073), NICU nurses ($80,601), primary care nurses ($80,540), PACU nurses ($79,304), transplant nurses ($79,020), infusion nurses ($78,007), radiology nurses ($78,007), correctional care nurses ($76,994), and endoscopy nurses ($76,994).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health