The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of registered nurses in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $49,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,090 | 6.88% | 19.40% |
| 2021 | $60,610 | 2.16% | - |
| 2020 | $59,300 | 0.84% | - |
| 2019 | $58,800 | 1.14% | - |
| 2018 | $58,130 | 1.72% | - |
| 2017 | $57,130 | 4.73% | - |
| 2016 | $54,430 | 2.94% | - |
| 2015 | $52,830 | 2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $51,690 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $51,640 | -1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $52,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,090 in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for registered nurses in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of registered nurses in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 15.2 percent (15.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Kokomo and 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kokomo | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Bloomington | |
| Gary | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Muncie | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Anderson | |
| Lafayette |