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CNA salary in Indiana: $38,330 median.

How pay for CNAs in Indiana compares with the national figure and other states, and where in the state it is highest.

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual wage range · Indiana · BLS May 2025
$38,330median in Indiana

Quick answer

CNAs in Indiana earned a median of $38,330 a year in May 2025 (BLS), 9% below the national median of $42,260. Indiana ranked 38 of 51 for this occupation's median pay, with about 33,640 people employed.

Indiana median
$38,330
$18.43/hr
U.S. median
$42,260
-9% in Indiana
Rank among states
38 of 51
by median pay
Employed
33,640
location quotient 1.13
Metro areas

Where in Indiana it pays most

Data Metropolitan areas in the state with at least 30 people employed in the occupation.

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,940
  2. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$42,220
  3. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$40,350
  4. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$38,880
  5. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$38,550
  6. Michigan City-La Porte, IN$38,400
  7. Columbus, IN$38,260
  8. Kokomo, IN$38,250
Nearby in the ranking

States with similar pay

Data Ranked by state median, BLS May 2025.

  1. North Carolina$38,460
  2. Kentucky$38,370
  3. Indiana$38,330
  4. Kansas$38,010
  5. Tennessee$37,990

See all states on the national CNA salary page.

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How this page is built

BLS OEWS state and metropolitan-area estimates for May 2025, for the occupation shown. Ranks compare state medians only.

What this page can't tell you
  • Cost of living, which changes what a salary is worth.
  • Pay at a specific employer or for self-employed workers.
Sources
  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).