The median annual wage for Security Guards in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $36,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,410.
Pay spans roughly $30,040 at the 10th percentile to $76,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.73 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as security guards in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.73 |
| 10th percentile | $30,040 |
| 90th percentile | $76,940 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.