Community Nurse Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does a Community Nurse make in Gary, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Community Nurse in Gary, IN is $86,376. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,328 to $96,077, with most professionals earning between $71,001 and $104,909.

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Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients, family members, professional and other supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care, incorporating acceptable, established customer service standards into practice.

July 11, 2022

Provide trainings for staff on BGCB health policies or best practices, provide annual and summer camp staff trainings to include allergy and anaphylaxis management/EpiPen administration, medication administration, asthma management and health and safety education.

January 09, 2023

Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent to practice in providing care to patients with simple or complex needs.

January 29, 2023

Performs comprehensive individual and family assessments whichinclude health history, physical assessment, growth monitoring, developmentalassessment, psycho-social assessment, assessment of family functioning,assessment for substance abuse or domestic violence issues, and assessment ofbasic needs including food, housing, income, resources and supports, and accessto health care.

February 14, 2023

Assists staff members in gaining the knowledge, judgement, skills, and ethical standards necessary to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care, fulfill organizational goals, and achieve professional growth through utilization of practice and professional standards.

February 18, 2023

Participates in the creation of the integrated organization wide capacity to continuously improve toward the goal of high reliability, predictability, prevention of harm, and standardization of best practices.

March 07, 2023

Communicates directly to designated supervisor for clarification of administrative policy, program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.

March 12, 2023

Maintains communication in conjunction with Case Managers with other agencies or persons involved in the care and support of clients particularly in regards to medical and psychiatric issues.

March 21, 2023

Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.

April 12, 2023

Develop health policies, procedures, and best practices related to health and wellness including disease management, injury and illness prevention and management as well as providing oversight for existing policies to ensure they are up-to-date with current standards.

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Community Nurse in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

78328

96077

86376

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

78463

96407

86582

What is the average salary for Community Nurse in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Community Nurse in Gary, IN. The base salary for Community Nurse ranges from $78,328 to $96,077 with the average base salary of $86,376. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,463 to $96,407 with the average total cash compensation of $86,582.

View Average Salary for Community Nurse as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$86,376	$78,328 - $96,077
Bonus	$206	$135 - $330
Total Pay	$86,582	$78,463 - $96,407

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Community Nurse Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,328 - $96,077	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,297 - $99,719	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,462 - $97,468	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,392 - $99,835	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,588 - $97,623	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,392 - $99,835	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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