Fort Wayne, IN
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Fort Wayne, IN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 433 detailed occupations covering about 196,600 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14.8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $232,380 | +17% | 50 |
| Chief Executives | $192,760 | +121.9% | 90 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $191,450 | -10% | 70 |
| Dentists, General | $174,580 | +5% | 90 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $159,490 | +7.1% | 50 |
| Physician Assistants | $136,180 | +4.7% | 190 |
| Pharmacists | $134,590 | -1.1% | 460 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $123,570 | -25.3% | 270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,490 | -27.1% | 410 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,130 | -6.4% | 670 |
| Optometrists | $114,310 | -13.3% | 60 |
| Actuaries | $113,810 | -5.2% | 30 |
| Lawyers | $106,590 | -26.9% | 570 |
| Human Resources Managers | $105,060 | -22.9% | 170 |
| Training and Development Managers | $104,820 | -16.2% | 40 |
| Marketing Managers | $104,700 | -41.7% | 230 |
| Financial Managers | $104,030 | -7.1% | 660 |
| Engineers, All Other | $102,310 | -8.6% | 100 |
| Materials Engineers | $101,020 | -3% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $99,830 | -26.1% | 600 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $99,570 | -10% | 780 |
| Software Developers | $98,260 | -41% | 680 |
| Commercial Pilots | $97,910 | -13.4% | 30 |
| Electrical Engineers | $97,640 | -8.7% | 300 |
| Veterinarians | $97,500 | -18.1% | 100 |