Nurse Practitioners pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,820 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Fort Wayne earn between $109,760 and $129,020.
- $106K10th
- $110K25th
- $127KMedian
- $129K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,060 | $10,255 | $59.16 |
| Median | $127,050 | $10,588 | $61.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,760 | $9,147 | $52.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,020 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($126,600) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $123,060 | $127,050 | $106,060 | $154,820 | 820 |
| Indiana | $126,600 | $128,830 | $101,790 | $155,260 | 7,450 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $123,060, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $89,775 a year, or $7,481 a month and $3,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $123,060 buys what about $132,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 9th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($130,150).
- Indianapolis$130,150
- Elkhart$128,590
- Columbus$127,140
- Bloomington$126,860
- Lafayette$126,710
- Michigan City$125,410
- Terre Haute$124,250
- South Bend$124,210
- Fort Wayne$123,060
- Kokomo$122,030
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$59.16 an hour on average, and $61.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $89,775 a year ($7,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,060. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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