Security Guard Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$36,490
$17.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$39,098
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$1,530 (−4.0%)
Indiana ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,850 | $14.35 |
| 25th percentile | $31,240 | $15.02 |
| Median | $36,490 | $17.54 |
| 75th percentile | $44,440 | $21.37 |
| 90th percentile | $59,990 | $28.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 19,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $36,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$1,530 (−4.0%)
Cost of living
$36,490 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $39,098
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 34th | $37,050 | $37,972 37th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $36,940 | $36,117 47th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 36th | $36,490 | $39,098 30th |
| Delaware | ||
| 37th | $36,360 | $36,430 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $36,270 | $41,290 19th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Indiana
$28,640/year Indiana
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Illinois
$39,490/year Illinois
- Security Guard salary in Kentucky
$35,420/year Kentucky
- Security Guard salary in Michigan
$37,080/year Michigan
- Security Guard salary in Ohio
$35,770/year Ohio
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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