The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nursing assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,390 | 5.49% | 15.82% |
| 2017 | $26,830 | 5.55% | - |
| 2016 | $25,340 | 2.92% | - |
| 2015 | $24,600 | 0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $24,500 | 0.41% | - |
| 2013 | $24,400 | 2.05% | - |
| 2012 | $23,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,390, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Indiana, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $27,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Columbus | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Bloomington | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Muncie | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kokomo | |
| Lafayette | |
| Anderson |