Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,370 | $79,739 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.27 | $38.34 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $78,639.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Indiana is $73,370, or about $35.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Indiana is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,980 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $73,370, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 226 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 70% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Fish and Game Wardens at $93,990, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $88,310, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $81,540 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 226 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 70% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Game Wardens | $93,990 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $88,310 | $1,290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $81,540 | $1,700 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $73,340 | $200 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $70,340 | $1,280 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $67,980 | $210 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.