The median annual wage for Security Guards in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $39,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,040.
Pay spans roughly $31,400 at the 10th percentile to $69,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.77 per hour. An estimated 8,290 people work as security guards in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $39,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.77 |
| 10th percentile | $31,400 |
| 90th percentile | $69,350 |
| Employment | 8,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.