Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,160 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Fort Wayne earn between $30,220 and $56,160.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Median | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Fort Wayne earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($47,260) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $42,410 | $47,180 | $27,280 | $56,160 | 40 |
| Indiana | $47,260 | $47,930 | $28,380 | $57,970 | 240 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $42,410, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $34,356 a year, or $2,863 a month and $1,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 other protective service 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 $42,410 buys what about $45,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($47,610).
- Indianapolis$47,610
- Fort Wayne$42,410
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$20.39 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $34,356 a year ($2,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,410. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do other protective service workers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
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 33-9099; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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