Highest paying jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
The best paying occupations in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 7.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFort Wayne, IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $388,320 | $68,630 – $388,320 | 710 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $225,750 | $132,630 – $486,290 | 70 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $213,720 | $109,700 – $637,820 | 60 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $183,590 | $132,210 – $337,900 | 120 |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $159,620 | $84,830 – $183,000 | 50 |
| 6 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $152,530 | $107,790 – $165,380 | 430 |
| 7 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,270 | $91,720 – $353,650 | 280 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,350 | $95,010 – $210,360 | 540 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,010 | $101,550 – $200,510 | 320 |
| 10 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $131,400 | $110,910 – $206,860 | 240 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,900 | $78,630 – $226,250 | 920 |
| 12 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $129,390 | $82,970 – $178,500 | 60 |
| 13 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $128,290 | $75,510 – $162,480 | 60 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $127,050 | $106,060 – $154,820 | 820 |
| 15 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $126,520 | $76,670 – $296,460 | 510 |
| 16 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $124,970 | $79,130 – $166,610 | 80 |
| 17 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,440 | $84,120 – $171,710 | 40 |
| 18 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,540 | $63,540 – $211,660 | 710 |
| 19 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,780 | $70,290 – $169,240 | 40 |
| 20 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,330 | $83,330 – $194,840 | 200 |
| 21 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,110 | $67,530 – $213,510 | 340 |
| 22 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,820 | $68,450 – $209,990 | 80 |
| 23 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,780 | $53,850 – $254,260 | 2,930 |
| 24 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $107,720 | $63,670 – $152,830 | 80 |
| 25 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,770 | $68,550 – $175,640 | 300 |
| 26 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,680 | $79,160 – $177,360 | 740 |
| 27 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,340 | $65,890 – $173,900 | 420 |
| 28 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,030 | $65,330 – $207,160 | 870 |
| 29 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,960 | $52,100 – $158,750 | 310 |
| 30 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $103,830 | $67,230 – $166,980 | 30 |
| 31 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $103,480 | $61,070 – $177,660 | 30 |
| 32 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,810 | $62,340 – $117,020 | 100 |
| 33 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $101,570 | $69,500 – $132,640 | 60 |
| 34 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,560 | $70,930 – $165,310 | 810 |
| 35 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,780 | $66,740 – $153,840 | 370 |
| 36 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,060 | $73,880 – $128,990 | 440 |
| 37 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,640 | $62,740 – $152,540 | 50 |
| 38 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,990 | $60,140 – $186,640 | 40 |
| 39 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,450 | $74,200 – $132,770 | 450 |
| 40 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $97,340 | $62,100 – $173,030 | 100 |
| 41 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $97,000 | $62,580 – $144,060 | 130 |
| 42 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $95,990 | $61,680 – $176,870 | 180 |
| 43 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,510 | $41,400 – $95,530 | 50 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,400 | $84,930 – $123,990 | 100 |
| 45 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,310 | $61,350 – $140,020 | 560 |
| 46 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $94,470 | $62,750 – $132,400 | 270 |
| 47 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $93,640 | $58,110 – $138,900 | 700 |
| 48 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $92,590 | $57,470 – $133,020 | 650 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $92,310 | $85,880 – $103,280 | 130 |
| 50 | MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,410 | $58,670 – $91,410 | 110 |