Pharmacists pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,380 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Fort Wayne earn between $135,180 and $165,380.
- $108K10th
- $135K25th
- $153KMedian
- $165K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,590 | $11,966 | $69.03 |
| Median | $152,530 | $12,711 | $73.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,180 | $11,265 | $64.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,380 | $13,782 | $79.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($140,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $143,590 | $152,530 | $107,790 | $165,380 | 430 |
| Indiana | $140,030 | $144,290 | $107,050 | $169,360 | 6,430 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $143,590, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $102,865 a year, or $8,572 a month and $3,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $143,590 buys what about $155,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($145,190).
- Elkhart$145,190
- Indianapolis$143,650
- Fort Wayne$143,590
- Evansville$143,120
- Kokomo$141,790
- Bloomington$141,360
- South Bend$140,710
- Terre Haute$139,240
- Muncie$136,940
- Michigan City$134,990
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$69.04 an hour on average, and $73.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $102,865 a year ($8,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,590. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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