Editors pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,750 or more. The middle half of editors in Fort Wayne earn between $38,580 and $69,280.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $51KMedian
- $69K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,280 | $5,773 | $33.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $57,390, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $45,705 a year, or $3,809 a month and $1,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 editors? 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 $57,390 buys what about $61,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($70,690).
- Indianapolis$70,690
- Fort Wayne$57,390
- Lafayette$51,950
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $45,705 a year ($3,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,390. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do editors earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($94,300).
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 27-3041; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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