May 2025 OEWS · Indiana
Highest-paying jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
All-occupations median
$47,700
- 10th percentile
- $29,140
- 25th percentile
- $36,350
- Median
- $47,700
- 75th percentile
- $70,820
- 90th percentile
- $97,710
- Mean
- $59,610
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 225,520.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.572, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 710 | $68,630 | $388,320 | $388,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 70 | $132,630 | $225,750 | $486,290 |
| Chief Executives | 60 | $109,700 | $213,720 | $637,820 |
| Dentists, General | 120 | $132,210 | $183,590 | $337,900 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 50 | $84,830 | $159,620 | $183,000 |
| Pharmacists | 430 | $107,790 | $152,530 | $165,380 |
| Marketing Managers | 280 | $91,720 | $140,270 | $353,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 540 | $95,010 | $138,350 | $210,360 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 320 | $101,550 | $134,010 | $200,510 |
| Physician Assistants | 240 | $110,910 | $131,400 | $206,860 |
| Financial Managers | 920 | $78,630 | $130,900 | $226,250 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $82,970 | $129,390 | $178,500 |
| Actuaries | 60 | $75,510 | $128,290 | $162,480 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 820 | $106,060 | $127,050 | $154,820 |
| Lawyers | 510 | $76,670 | $126,520 | $296,460 |
| Veterinarians | 80 | $79,130 | $124,970 | $166,610 |
| Training and Development Managers | 40 | $84,120 | $124,440 | $171,710 |
| Sales Managers | 710 | $63,540 | $122,540 | $211,660 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $70,290 | $121,780 | $169,240 |
| Human Resources Managers | 200 | $83,330 | $121,330 | $194,840 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 340 | $67,530 | $117,110 | $213,510 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $68,450 | $111,820 | $209,990 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,930 | $53,850 | $107,780 | $254,260 |
| Engineers, All Other | 80 | $63,670 | $107,720 | $152,830 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 300 | $68,550 | $105,770 | $175,640 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 740 | $79,160 | $105,680 | $177,360 |
| Construction Managers | 420 | $65,890 | $105,340 | $173,900 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 870 | $65,330 | $105,030 | $207,160 |
| Facilities Managers | 310 | $52,100 | $103,960 | $158,750 |
| Database Architects | 30 | $67,230 | $103,830 | $166,980 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $61,070 | $103,480 | $177,660 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 100 | $62,340 | $101,810 | $117,020 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 60 | $69,500 | $101,570 | $132,640 |
| Software Developers | 810 | $70,930 | $101,560 | $165,310 |
| Electrical Engineers | 370 | $66,740 | $100,780 | $153,840 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 440 | $73,880 | $100,060 | $128,990 |
| Materials Engineers | 50 | $62,740 | $99,640 | $152,540 |
| Fundraising Managers | 40 | $60,140 | $98,990 | $186,640 |
| Physical Therapists | 450 | $74,200 | $98,450 | $132,770 |
| Computer Network Architects | 100 | $62,100 | $97,340 | $173,030 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | Not available | $19.34 | $41.95 | $66.93 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Fort Wayne, IN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Fort Wayne, IN is $47,700. Employment is 225,520.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Fort Wayne, IN?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $388,320, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Fort Wayne, IN.