Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Indiana
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Indiana have a median of $73,370 a year, below the national $76,210 (−4%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 53% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan pay more (up to $100,520 in Illinois) and Kentucky pays less (down to $60,490 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 12,980 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 4.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $25.08 | $29.19 | $35.27 | $40.78 | $48.08 | $36.12 | 12,980 | 4.05 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $52,170 | $60,710 | $73,370 | $84,820 | $100,010 | $75,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 | $38.08 | 670,520 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 | $79,200 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for police and sheriff's patrol officers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $51.83 | $107,810 | $63,450 | $123,130 | 22,680 | 5.03 | 1.17 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $39.96 | $83,110 | $60,280 | $111,990 | 4,430 | 4.01 | 0.93 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38.66 | $80,410 | $57,070 | $98,630 | 3,900 | 3.55 | 0.82 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $38.08 | $79,210 | $61,520 | $90,390 | 820 | 3.63 | 0.84 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37.05 | $77,070 | $46,200 | $81,990 | 670 | 5.07 | 1.18 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $35.73 | $74,320 | $58,830 | $90,990 | 350 | 3.44 | 0.80 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $35.27 | $73,370 | $57,590 | $75,200 | 250 | 1.97 | 0.46 |
| Evansville, IN | $35.00 | $72,800 | $58,580 | $96,840 | 510 | 3.74 | 0.87 |
| Columbus, IN | $34.86 | $72,500 | $51,690 | $77,460 | 150 | 2.94 | 0.68 |
| Kokomo, IN | $34.76 | $72,300 | $51,310 | $86,490 | 140 | 3.95 | 0.92 |
| Bloomington, IN | $32.77 | $68,170 | $51,860 | $103,650 | 270 | 3.72 | 0.86 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $31.95 | $66,460 | $57,180 | $75,600 | 200 | 4.84 | 1.12 |
| Muncie, IN | $30.79 | $64,040 | $49,510 | $74,230 | 230 | 5.18 | 1.20 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30.39 | $63,220 | $46,980 | $77,970 | 2,270 | 3.32 | 0.77 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $26.20 | $54,500 | $42,010 | $62,700 | 240 | 3.74 | 0.87 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.30 | $60,940 | $49,520 | $83,590 | 920 | 4.36 | 1.01 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.24 | $60,820 | $45,690 | $90,990 | 930 | 4.74 | 1.10 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.11 | $58,470 | $47,850 | $77,410 | 940 | 5.85 | 1.36 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.