Nurse Practitioners pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,110 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Muncie earn between $102,980 and $127,450.
- $97K10th
- $103K25th
- $122KMedian
- $127K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,220 | $9,602 | $55.39 |
| Median | $122,490 | $10,208 | $58.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,980 | $8,582 | $49.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,450 | $10,621 | $61.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Muncie earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($126,600) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | $115,220 | $122,490 | $97,210 | $128,110 | 140 |
| Indiana | $126,600 | $128,830 | $101,790 | $155,260 | 7,450 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Muncie
On the average salary of $115,220, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $84,747 a year, or $7,062 a month and $3,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $115,220 buys what about $130,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 12th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($130,150).
- Indianapolis$130,150
- Elkhart$128,590
- Columbus$127,140
- Bloomington$126,860
- Lafayette$126,710
- Michigan City$125,410
- Terre Haute$124,250
- South Bend$124,210
- Fort Wayne$123,060
- Muncie$115,220
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Muncie: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Muncie?
$55.39 an hour on average, and $58.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Muncie?
About $84,747 a year ($7,062 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,220. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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