Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,990 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Fort Wayne earn between $57,410 and $77,650.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
| Median | $66,090 | $5,508 | $31.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($68,370) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $69,380 | $66,090 | $47,970 | $96,990 | 420 |
| Indiana | $68,370 | $64,580 | $48,050 | $93,510 | 3,890 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $69,380, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $54,500 a year, or $4,542 a month and $2,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $69,380 buys what about $74,947 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 3rd of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($70,090).
- Lafayette$70,090
- Indianapolis$69,510
- Fort Wayne$69,380
- Michigan City$69,100
- Columbus$69,020
- Bloomington$68,810
- Elkhart$65,880
- South Bend$65,790
- Terre Haute$65,730
- Muncie$64,150
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$33.35 an hour on average, and $31.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $54,500 a year ($4,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,380. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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