SOC 11-9121 · Fort Wayne, IN metro

Natural Sciences Managers Salary in Fort Wayne, IN

The average salary for natural sciences managers in Fort Wayne, Indiana is $105,840 a year ($50.89 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $77,720: half of the 40 people in this job in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).

$105,840average per year

$50.89 / hourMedian $77,720Take-home ≈ $78,476

  • $55K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $134K75th
  • $199K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-41%vs U.S. average
#5 of 6Indiana metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Fort Wayne

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,480 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Fort Wayne earn between $66,940 and $133,770.

  • $55K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $134K75th
  • $199K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$105,840$8,820$50.88
Median$77,720$6,477$37.37
Entry level (25th percentile)$66,940$5,578$32.18
Experienced (75th percentile)$133,770$11,148$64.31

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Natural Sciences Managers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Natural sciences managers in Fort Wayne earn 12% less than the Indiana average ($119,950) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $167,220.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Fort Wayne$105,840$77,720$54,810$199,48040
Indiana$119,950$108,250$56,530$203,3401,670
United States$180,250$167,220$79,710$316,850108,690

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Fort Wayne

On the average salary of $105,840, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $78,476 a year, or $6,540 a month and $3,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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%).

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Is Fort Wayne a good place for natural sciences 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 $105,840 buys what about $114,333 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 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Indiana cities

Fort Wayne ranks 5th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($160,610).

All Natural Sciences Managers salaries in Indiana

Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers

Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).

Natural Sciences Managers salary by city

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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Fort Wayne: questions

How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Fort Wayne?

$50.89 an hour on average, and $37.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Fort Wayne?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,940, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?

About $78,476 a year ($6,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,840. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).

Do natural sciences managers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?

The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).

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 11-9121; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
  • 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 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).

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