Security Guards pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,590 or more. The middle half of security guards in Michigan City earn between $31,670 and $53,590.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $54K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,590 | $4,466 | $25.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $41,590, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $33,791 a year, or $2,816 a month and $1,300 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $41,590 buys what about $45,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 2nd 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 Michigan City: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Michigan City?
$20.00 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $33,791 a year ($2,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,590. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do security guards earn more in Michigan City 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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