Registered Nurses pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,930 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Lafayette earn between $79,970 and $100,930.
- $68K10th
- $80K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,270 | $7,356 | $42.44 |
| Median | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,970 | $6,664 | $38.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,930 | $8,411 | $48.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($89,150) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $88,270 | $80,790 | $67,780 | $100,930 | 2,080 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $88,270, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $67,193 a year, or $5,599 a month and $2,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $88,270 buys what about $94,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Lafayette?
$42.44 an hour on average, and $38.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $67,193 a year ($5,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,270. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do registered nurses earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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