Social Workers, All Other pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,900 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Fort Wayne earn between $62,210 and $90,100.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
| Median | $74,510 | $6,209 | $35.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,100 | $7,508 | $43.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Other social workers in Fort Wayne earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($83,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $77,490 | $74,510 | $62,210 | $103,900 | 100 |
| Indiana | $83,890 | $84,570 | $60,200 | $107,950 | 460 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $77,490, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $59,833 a year, or $4,986 a month and $2,301 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 other 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 $77,490 buys what about $83,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($84,100).
- Indianapolis$84,100
- Fort Wayne$77,490
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$37.26 an hour on average, and $35.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $59,833 a year ($4,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,490. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do other social workers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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