Nursing Assistants pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,860 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Fort Wayne earn between $36,420 and $43,760.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Median | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,760 | $3,647 | $21.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($40,200) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $39,200 | $37,210 | $35,390 | $46,860 | 3,610 |
| Indiana | $40,200 | $38,330 | $35,390 | $46,890 | 33,640 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $39,200, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $31,924 a year, or $2,660 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $39,200 buys what about $42,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 8th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($40,910).
- Indianapolis$40,910
- Michigan City$40,440
- South Bend$39,800
- Columbus$39,400
- Lafayette$39,390
- Kokomo$39,270
- Elkhart$39,220
- Fort Wayne$39,200
- Evansville$38,930
- Bloomington$38,570
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$18.85 an hour on average, and $17.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $31,924 a year ($2,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,200. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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