Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Indiana
$75,130avg. a year
$36.12 an hour · 12,980 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Indiana earn an average of $75,130 a year. That is $4,070 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $99,230.
$73,370Median pay
$36.12Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
122,680 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$99,230
$47.71 an hour
24,430 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$83,730
$40.25 an hour
33,900 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$79,450
$38.20 an hour
4820 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$78,270
$37.63 an hour
5270 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$74,860
$35.99 an hour
6510 jobs
Evansville, IN
$73,690
$35.43 an hour
7350 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$73,570
$35.37 an hour
8670 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$70,650
$33.97 an hour
9140 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$70,200
$33.75 an hour
10150 jobs
Columbus, IN
$70,120
$33.71 an hour
11250 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$68,580
$32.97 an hour
12200 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$68,010
$32.70 an hour
13230 jobs
Muncie, IN
$64,130
$30.83 an hour
142,270 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$63,690
$30.62 an hour
15240 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$54,520
$26.21 an hour
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana police and sheriff's patrol officers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,200 | $38.08 |
| Indiana | $75,130 | $36.12 |
| Illinois | $92,450 | $44.45 |
| Ohio | $76,730 | $36.89 |
| Michigan | $70,310 | $33.80 |
| Kentucky | $59,840 | $28.77 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$51,030
- Security Guards$40,660
- Firefighters$62,420
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,590
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$42,660
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$77,610
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in Indiana?
The average is $75,130 a year, and the median is $73,370. That is $4,070 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$36.12 an hour on average; the median is $35.27.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($99,230), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($83,730). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($54,520).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national police and sheriff's patrol officers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.