Security Guards pay in Fort Wayne

In Fort Wayne (IN), the median pay for security guards is $16.89 an hour ($35,140 a year). About 1,240 people work in this job there.

$16.89Median hourly pay

$30,100–$46,060Middle half of workers, yearly

1,240People in this job in Fort Wayne (IN)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($38,020). It is 4% lower than the Indiana median ($36,490).

Pay range for security guards in Fort Wayne (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.05	$29,230
25% of workers	$14.47	$30,100
Half of workers (median)	$16.89	$35,140
75% of workers	$22.15	$46,060
90% of workers	$29.93	$62,260

Security Guards pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kokomo	$44,080	110
Michigan City-La Porte	$38,370	120
Elkhart-Goshen	$36,510	590
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$36,490	9,910
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$36,230	570
South Bend-Mishawaka	$36,090	900
Bloomington	$35,510	600
Fort Wayne (this page)	$35,140	1,240
Columbus	$34,630	250
Evansville	$34,010	590
Terre Haute	$33,550	330
Muncie	$32,520	120

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for security guards

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 156,000 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

CsoSecurity AgentCpoClosed Circuit Screen WatcherLoss Prevention OfficerSecurity OfficerGate GuardGate WatchmanProtective OfficerSecurity Patrol OfficerAlarm InvestigatorArmed Security Officer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.