Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,600 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Fort Wayne earn between $51,570 and $78,850.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,540 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
| Median | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Fort Wayne earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($62,240) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $65,540 | $59,720 | $48,360 | $83,600 | 90 |
| Indiana | $62,240 | $60,150 | $46,880 | $82,690 | 1,660 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $65,540, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $51,879 a year, or $4,323 a month and $1,995 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $65,540 buys what about $70,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 3rd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($72,850).
- Evansville$72,850
- Terre Haute$70,780
- Fort Wayne$65,540
- Elkhart$63,040
- Indianapolis$60,580
- Lafayette$60,490
- Bloomington$54,030
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$31.51 an hour on average, and $28.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $51,879 a year ($4,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,540. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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