How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make in Indianapolis?

$83,110a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $39.96 an hour or $6,926 a month.

Hourly: $39.96
Vs. national median: +9%
Rank among cities: 73 of 386
Jobs in the area: 4,430

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $60,280Median: $83,110Highest 10%: $112,000

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$60,280	$28.98
25th	$69,940	$33.63
Median	$83,110	$39.96
75th	$98,050	$47.14
90th	$112,000	$53.84

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers.

Chicago, IL	$107,800
Cincinnati, OH	$80,410
Fort Wayne, IN	$79,210
South Bend, IN	$77,070
Lafayette, IN	$74,320
Elkhart, IN	$73,370
Evansville, IN	$72,800
Columbus, IN	$72,500
Kokomo, IN	$72,300
Bloomington, IN	$68,170
Michigan City, IN	$66,460
Muncie, IN	$64,040
Louisville, KY	$63,220
Terre Haute, IN	$54,500

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Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$98,890
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,590
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$76,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,720
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$73,440
Firefighter	$68,480
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$65,060
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$63,580
Transportation Security Screener	$61,670
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator	$57,580

Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $39.96 ($83,110 a year).

Do police and sheriff's patrol officers make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

Yes: $83,110 against $76,210 nationally, 9% more.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $73,370, so Indianapolis pays 13% more.

Where does Indianapolis rank for police and sheriff's patrol officer pay?

73 of 386 metro areas with data.

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $112,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.