Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in Indiana

Other protective service workers in Indiana earn the most in Indianapolis (average $47,610 a year) and the least in Fort Wayne ($42,410), across the 2 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other protective service workers average at $47,260 and the median at $47,930 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,070.

Protective Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in Indiana

Indianapolis$47,610
Fort Wayne$42,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Indianapolis	$47,610	$47,570	$38,050	$38,095	96
Fort Wayne	$42,410	$47,180	$30,220	$34,356	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Indiana

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 33-9099.
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.

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