Accountants and Auditors pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,490 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Fort Wayne earn between $61,360 and $96,620.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $97K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,210 | $6,684 | $38.56 |
| Median | $75,250 | $6,271 | $36.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,620 | $8,052 | $46.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Fort Wayne earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($84,000) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $80,210 | $75,250 | $50,850 | $119,490 | 1,640 |
| Indiana | $84,000 | $77,720 | $50,950 | $125,880 | 25,660 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $80,210, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $61,622 a year, or $5,135 a month and $2,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $80,210 buys what about $86,646 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 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 9th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($86,920).
- Indianapolis$86,920
- Lafayette$84,780
- Elkhart$84,670
- Kokomo$84,240
- Evansville$84,180
- Bloomington$83,170
- Columbus$83,110
- South Bend$82,420
- Fort Wayne$80,210
- Michigan City$77,980
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$38.56 an hour on average, and $36.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $61,622 a year ($5,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,210. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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