Top Paying Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne, IN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 39,460 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($388,320), Family Medicine Physicians ($225,750), Chief Executives ($213,720). The cost of living index is 92.57 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,113/month.
$102K
Avg. median salary
92.57
Cost of living index
$1,113
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Fort Wayne
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $82K | $39.31/hr |
| 72 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $81K | $38.79/hr |
| 73 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $80K | $38.67/hr |
| 74 | Audiologists | Healthcare | $80K | $38.5/hr |
| 75 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $80K | $38.34/hr |
| 76 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $80K | $38.32/hr |
| 77 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $80K | $38.29/hr |
| 78 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $79K | $38.08/hr |
| 79 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $79K | N/A |
| 80 | Chemists | Science | $79K | $37.91/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-7.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,113/mo
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