First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,460 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Indianapolis earn between $45,230 and $92,500.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $65KMedian
- $92K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,170 | $5,598 | $32.29 |
| Median | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,500 | $7,708 | $44.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($65,330) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $67,170 | $65,060 | $35,480 | $93,460 | 820 |
| Indiana | $65,330 | $61,520 | $35,810 | $93,570 | 1,620 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $67,170, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $52,762 a year, or $4,397 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $67,170 buys what about $70,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($85,230).
- Lafayette$85,230
- Indianapolis$67,170
- Fort Wayne$66,630
- Evansville$64,900
- South Bend$58,610
- Elkhart$57,510
- Bloomington$55,550
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$32.29 an hour on average, and $31.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $52,762 a year ($4,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,170. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1091; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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