Data Scientists pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,400 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Fort Wayne earn between $77,510 and $114,990.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $94KMedian
- $115K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
| Median | $94,470 | $7,872 | $45.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,510 | $6,459 | $37.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $96,300, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $72,203 a year, or $6,017 a month and $2,777 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 data scientists? 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 $96,300 buys what about $104,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 3rd of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($103,900).
- Columbus$103,900
- Indianapolis$102,860
- Fort Wayne$96,300
- Evansville$95,020
- Lafayette$92,000
- Elkhart$90,770
- Muncie$90,000
- Bloomington$85,780
- South Bend$85,300
- Terre Haute$79,630
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$46.30 an hour on average, and $45.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $72,203 a year ($6,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,300. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do data scientists earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 15-2051; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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