Retail Salespersons pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,680 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Fort Wayne earn between $27,700 and $36,780.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($35,200) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $34,430 | $31,200 | $23,450 | $45,680 | 5,860 |
| Indiana | $35,200 | $31,530 | $23,420 | $46,900 | 83,670 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $34,430, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $28,310 a year, or $2,359 a month and $1,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $34,430 buys what about $37,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($36,700).
- Elkhart$36,700
- Indianapolis$35,520
- South Bend$34,580
- Bloomington$34,500
- Fort Wayne$34,430
- Kokomo$34,410
- Lafayette$34,360
- Muncie$34,320
- Evansville$33,650
- Michigan City$33,430
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$16.56 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $28,310 a year ($2,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,430. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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