Police Officer Salary in Indiana

Police Officers in Indiana have a median annual salary of $73,370, which works out to about $35.27 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $60,710 to $84,820, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Police Officer pay in Indiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$73,370

Median hourly wage

$35.27/hr

Average annual salary

$75,130

Average hourly wage

$36.12/hr

25th percentile

$60,710

75th percentile

$84,820

10th percentile

$52,170

90th percentile

$100,010

People employed

12,980

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid police officer roles in Indiana.

10th percentile
$52,170
25th percentile
$60,710
Median percentile
$73,370
75th percentile
$84,820
90th percentile
$100,010

Indiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for police officer roles in Indiana is about 3.7% below the U.S. median of $76,210 for the same occupation.

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How much does a police officer make in Indiana?

Half of police officer roles in Indiana report earning more than $73,370 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $75,130 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $60,710 and a quarter are above $84,820, so most police officer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect police officer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.