Registered Nurses pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,250 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Elkhart earn between $79,050 and $116,280.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $88KMedian
- $116K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,110 | $7,842 | $45.25 |
| Median | $88,100 | $7,342 | $42.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,050 | $6,588 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,280 | $9,690 | $55.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Elkhart earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($89,150) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $94,110 | $88,100 | $65,750 | $141,250 | 1,650 |
| Indiana | $89,150 | $83,500 | $66,750 | $105,750 | 68,980 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Elkhart
On the average salary of $94,110, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $70,381 a year, or $5,865 a month and $2,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $94,110 buys what about $104,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($99,320).
- South Bend$99,320
- Elkhart$94,110
- Evansville$90,520
- Indianapolis$89,630
- Michigan City$88,470
- Lafayette$88,270
- Kokomo$87,650
- Bloomington$86,080
- Fort Wayne$86,030
- Muncie$83,430
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Elkhart: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Elkhart?
$45.25 an hour on average, and $42.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $70,381 a year ($5,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,110. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do registered nurses earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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