How much does a security guard make in Indianapolis?

$36,490a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $17.54 an hour or $3,041 a month.

Hourly: $17.54
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 214 of 389
Jobs in the area: 9,910

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $30,250Median: $36,490Highest 10%: $59,380

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$30,250	$14.54
25th	$31,230	$15.01
Median	$36,490	$17.54
75th	$43,610	$20.97
90th	$59,380	$28.55

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Kokomo, IN	$44,080
Chicago, IL	$39,990
Michigan City, IN	$38,370
Elkhart, IN	$36,510
Louisville, KY	$36,420
Lafayette, IN	$36,230
Cincinnati, OH	$36,110
South Bend, IN	$36,090
Bloomington, IN	$35,510
Fort Wayne, IN	$35,140
Columbus, IN	$34,630
Evansville, IN	$34,010
Terre Haute, IN	$33,550
Muncie, IN	$32,520

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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
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$83,110
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

Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $17.54 ($36,490 a year).

Do security guards make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

No: $36,490 against $38,020 nationally, 4% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $36,490, so Indianapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Indianapolis rank for security guard pay?

214 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,380 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.