SOC 33-1091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers — Evansville
Evansville, IN · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Evansville, IN comes to $65,000 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,940 by 16.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Evansville, IN comes to $65,000 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,940 by 16.2%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,330 and $78,880. The lowest tenth earn under $36,720, while the highest tenth earn more than $90,970.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Lafayette leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $89,610. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 114th of 376 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,720 | −34.4% |
| 25th | $44,330 | −20.8% |
| Median (50th) | $65,000 | +16.2% |
| 75th | $78,880 | +41.0% |
| 90th | $90,970 | +62.6% |
| Mean | $64,900 | +16.0% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | $89,610 | 40 | |
| 2 | Fort Wayne | $66,720 | 90 | |
| 3 | Indianapolis | $65,060 | 820 | |
| 4 | Bloomington | $50,980 | 40 | |
| 5 | South Bend | $47,130 | 70 | |
| 6 | Elkhart | $45,660 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Evansville run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $65,000 goes as far as $69,668 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,668US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,000 a year, 16.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,720 to $90,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lafayette, at $89,610.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Evansville, IN?
The median annual wage is $65,000, or $31.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $55,940, so pay in Evansville, IN is 16.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Evansville, IN earns more than $90,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,720 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lafayette, at $89,610 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Evansville, IN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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