Nurse market brief · Indianapolis, IN
Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Indianapolis, IN
1,074 entry-level nurse openings are live in the Indianapolis, IN area from 137 employers, led by IU Health, CHN, and methodisthealth. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200–$115,326 a year (median $104,000), from the 32% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 23, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 1,074
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Indianapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 137
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $104,000
- 32% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Indianapolis's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 1,074 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
1,074
Hiring employers
137
Salary coverage
32%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
391
57 companies · $101,868 median
Established employers
246
28 companies · $114,340 median
Top of market
31
10 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$83,200
P50
$104,000
P75
$115,326
P90
$129,168
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live entry-level nurse listings in Indianapolis
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Indianapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 1,074 live roles tracked in this market.
- 137 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 23, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Indianapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
1,074 nurse openings across 137 employers establish the current Indianapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 1,074 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
IU Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 280 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 137 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 1,074 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Nurse jobs in Indianapolis: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many entry-level nurse jobs are open in Indianapolis?
Metaintro tracks 1,074 live entry-level nurse openings from 137 employers in the Indianapolis, IN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level nurse jobs in Indianapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $104,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200 to $115,326. Based on the 32% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level nurse jobs in Indianapolis?
IU Health, CHN, methodisthealth, and GetMed Staffing Inc have the most open entry-level nurse roles here right now, out of 137 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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