Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,970 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Fort Wayne earn between $29,530 and $43,970.
- $22K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,070 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Median | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($36,000) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $35,070 | $35,570 | $21,640 | $43,970 | 40 |
| Indiana | $36,000 | $36,140 | $21,580 | $46,740 | 510 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $35,070, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $28,795 a year, or $2,400 a month and $1,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $35,070 buys what about $37,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Wayne$35,070
- Evansville$34,180
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$16.86 an hour on average, and $17.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $28,795 a year ($2,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,070. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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