Question 1

What is the cost of living in Fort Wayne, IN?

Accepted Answer

Fort Wayne, IN's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.57, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,113/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Fort Wayne, IN?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Fort Wayne, IN, the average median wage is $101,818. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $388,320/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Fort Wayne?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Fort Wayne, IN are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $388,320; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $225,750; 3) Chief Executives at $213,720; 4) Dentists, General at $183,590; 5) Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates at $159,620. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Wayne?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Fort Wayne, IN is $1,113/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Fort Wayne data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$103K	N/A
32	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$102K	$48.95/hr
33	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$102K	$48.83/hr
34	Software Developers	Technology	$102K	$48.83/hr
35	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$101K	$48.45/hr
36	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$100K	N/A
37	Materials Engineers	Engineering	$100K	$47.9/hr
38	Fundraising Managers	Management	$99K	$47.59/hr
39	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$98K	$47.33/hr
40	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$97K	$46.8/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Highest paying careers in Fort Wayne

Affordability snapshot: Fort Wayne