Security Guards pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,100 or more. The middle half of security guards in Lafayette earn between $30,110 and $45,700.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,420 | $3,452 | $19.91 |
| Median | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $41,420, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $33,731 a year, or $2,811 a month and $1,297 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $41,420 buys what about $44,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($47,230).
- Kokomo$47,230
- Michigan City$41,590
- Lafayette$41,420
- Indianapolis$40,650
- Fort Wayne$40,360
- Evansville$39,610
- Columbus$39,450
- Elkhart$39,350
- South Bend$38,840
- Bloomington$38,470
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Lafayette?
$19.91 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $33,731 a year ($2,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,420. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do security guards earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 33-9032; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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