Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,490 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Fort Wayne earn between $55,650 and $96,700.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $97K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
| Median | $67,810 | $5,651 | $32.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,650 | $4,638 | $26.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,700 | $8,058 | $46.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Fort Wayne earn 11% less than the Indiana average ($88,320) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $78,290 | $67,810 | $47,840 | $128,490 | 30 |
| Indiana | $88,320 | $88,040 | $56,850 | $117,750 | 1,110 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $78,290, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $60,359 a year, or $5,030 a month and $2,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $78,290 buys what about $84,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 4th of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($89,820).
- Indianapolis$89,820
- Lafayette$87,800
- Elkhart$78,740
- Fort Wayne$78,290
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$37.64 an hour on average, and $32.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $60,359 a year ($5,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,290. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1021; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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