Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,270 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Fort Wayne earn between $60,840 and $89,080.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $89K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
| Median | $72,920 | $6,077 | $35.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,080 | $7,423 | $42.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($78,610) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $78,830 | $72,920 | $48,950 | $116,270 | 230 |
| Indiana | $78,610 | $73,940 | $47,900 | $116,110 | 2,950 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $78,830, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $60,714 a year, or $5,060 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $78,830 buys what about $85,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($84,650).
- Indianapolis$84,650
- Fort Wayne$78,830
- Elkhart$77,760
- South Bend$77,300
- Bloomington$75,490
- Muncie$74,560
- Evansville$73,700
- Terre Haute$73,510
- Columbus$73,170
- Kokomo$71,080
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$37.90 an hour on average, and $35.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $60,714 a year ($5,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,830. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do social and community service managers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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