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Travel Nurse Salary in Indianapolis, IN

Median weekly · Indianapolis
$2,112
Pay after Indianapolis rent / mo
≈ $7,912/mo
$2,112/wk × 4.33 − $1,233 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
2.95% flat
Specialties in demand

The units hiring in Indianapolis

Teaching, pediatric, and community systems all post here, so the specialty mix stays full, and the hiring unit sets the rate, not whichever system posts it. The slate runs broad for the metro's size. Check the specialty filter for Indianapolis openings.

Labor and Delivery PCU ER LTAC Med Surg Operating Room
Specialties with open contracts in this metro. Tap any for current openings. Rates vary by facility, shift, and start date.
What the number includes

Base and stipends in an Indianapolis rate

In Indianapolis, the housing line is where the value comes from: a two-bedroom near $1,454 runs under the national norm and above the roughly $1,233 Indiana average, so the stipend clears rent with margin to spare. The weekly figure fills in from the base rate and meal stipend, with one county-tax note below worth checking.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The exact split varies by contract and location.
Indianapolis context

Indianapolis take-home after rent and tax

Indianapolis anchors Indiana's hospital market, so the posting calendar rarely sits idle. The appeal for a traveler is cost: Indiana keeps everyday costs low, and a two-bedroom benchmarks near $1,454, under the national norm, so a mid-range rate goes further here.

Indiana's tax has two layers. The state income tax is a flat 2.95%, cut from 3.0% in January 2026 and below most state rates, but Indiana counties add a local income tax, so the rate depends on the county you work in and is worth checking. Licensing is simple: Indiana is a compact state, so a multistate license starts an Indianapolis assignment with no new application, and a single-state license runs about four to six weeks by endorsement, around $50 to $75. See the Indiana RN licensing guide for the full process.

2.95% flat
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state: ~4-6 Weeks by endorsement.
9.96 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met)
Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 (2-BR rent), BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost of living), NCSBN; Indiana State Board of Nursing (license status), Tax Foundation; IN DOR (state tax); all Indianapolis, IN. General information.
Live openings

Browse Indianapolis roles

Low Indiana rent and a county-tax check both move Indianapolis take-home, so weigh them with the rate. Tap any role below for its rate, specialty, and shift.

Interventional Radiology · Indianapolis, IN
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Labor and Delivery · Indianapolis, IN
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CVOR · Indianapolis, IN
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PCU · Indianapolis, IN
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Indianapolis salary questions

What travelers ask about Indianapolis pay

What is the average travel nurse salary in Indianapolis, IN?
An Indianapolis contract is priced by the week, and the draw is low cost: one of the cheaper states in the country plus low rent leaves more of the rate in hand. The rate breakdown above plots the current median and spread.
Which Indianapolis units sit at the top of the pay range?
Indianapolis's teaching and pediatric depth carries the top of its range. Top of the range is OR, cardiac, ICU, ER, and Labor and Delivery, with Med Surg below and a night and weekend premium. See what's posting in the specialty list above.
Why does an Indianapolis rate stretch?
Indiana's low cost is the whole pitch. A two-bedroom near $1,454 sits under the national norm, so the stipend covers housing comfortably and more of each paycheck stays with you. The county income tax is the one offset to confirm.
Is Indianapolis open to compact-license travelers?
Yes. A current multistate license starts an Indianapolis assignment under Indiana's compact membership, with nothing new to file; otherwise endorsement takes about four to six weeks and $50 to $75. See the Indiana RN licensing guide.
How do Indiana taxes affect Indianapolis take-home?
State tax plus a county income tax, both modest. The state income tax is a low flat 2.95%, but your county adds a local income tax, so a traveling nurse's total depends on where you work. Even with the county layer, the combined bite stays on the lighter side.
Does an Indianapolis rate beat the state or national average after costs?
Often, after housing. Indianapolis pays near the Indiana norm, but with rent under the national line, take-home tends to outrun pricier metros. The table above weighs the metro against state and national cost.
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