Guard pay in Indiana · Rank #36 of 51
What security guards make in Indiana
19,930 employed officers · $17.54/hr median ($36,500/yr) · $19.55/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Indiana25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$17.54/hr median
| Security guards, Indiana | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $15.02 | $31,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $17.54 | $36,500 |
| Average (mean) | $19.55 | $40,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21.37 | $44,500 |
| 90th percentile | $28.84 | $60,000 |
| Supervisors, median | $29.58 | $61,500 |
Security guard pay by city in IndianaOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce6 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 48,360 | $19.22 | $21.33 | $22.29 |
| Indianapolis, INIndianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 9,910 | $17.54 | $19.54 | $20.97 |
| Cincinnati, OHCincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7,970 | $17.36 | $19.31 | $21.52 |
| Louisville, KYLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 5,000 | $17.51 | $19.33 | $21.06 |
| Fort Wayne, INFort Wayne, IN | 1,240 | $16.89 | $19.40 | $22.15 |
| South Bend, INSouth Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 900 | $17.35 | $18.67 | $18.91 |
Estimate your own pay in IndianaAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$15.02
$17.54
$21.37
$28.84
How this range is calculated & BLS source
- Experience places you inside the state wage distribution: newer guards near the 25th percentile, 7+ years between the 75th and 90th.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates (bls.gov), retrieved 2026-10-16. Ranges are statistical estimates for negotiation context, not a guarantee of pay.
How Indiana compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #36 of 51
Indiana ranks 36 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 4% below the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Indiana guards earned between $15.02 and $21.37 an hour; the top tenth earned $28.84 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates, occupations 33-9032 Security Guards and 33-1091 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Indiana table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.