SOC 33-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — Michigan City
Michigan City-La Porte, IN · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan City, IN is $66,460 per year, 12.8% below the national median of $76,210.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.1%
- Openings per year
- 53,700
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan City, IN is $66,460 per year, 12.8% below the national median of $76,210. Half of workers earn between $63,540 and $73,370. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $57,180 and the ninetieth at $75,600.
Employment stands at 200, or 4.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Indianapolis records the highest median at $83,110. Of the 195 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 51st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,180 | −25.0% |
| 25th | $63,540 | −16.6% |
| Median (50th) | $66,460 | −12.8% |
| 75th | $73,370 | −3.7% |
| 90th | $75,600 | −0.8% |
| Mean | $68,010 | −10.8% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | $83,110 | 4,430 | |
| 2 | Fort Wayne | $79,210 | 820 | |
| 3 | South Bend | $77,070 | 670 | |
| 4 | Lafayette | $74,320 | 350 | |
| 5 | Elkhart | $73,370 | 250 | |
| 6 | Evansville | $72,800 | 510 | |
| 7 | Columbus | $72,500 | 150 | |
| 8 | Kokomo | $72,300 | 140 | |
| 9 | Bloomington | $68,170 | 270 | |
| 10 | Muncie | $64,040 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan City run 8.3% below the national average, so the median of $66,460 goes as far as $72,475 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,475US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,460 a year, 12.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,180 to $75,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Indianapolis, at $83,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Michigan City, IN?
The median annual wage is $66,460, or $31.95 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 $76,210, so pay in Michigan City, IN is 12.8% lower. 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 Michigan City, IN earns more than $75,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,180 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 Indianapolis, at $83,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in Michigan City, 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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