Surveyors pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,220 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Fort Wayne earn between $64,000 and $103,260.
- $46K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $103K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,080 | $7,923 | $45.71 |
| Median | $84,800 | $7,067 | $40.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,260 | $8,605 | $49.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Surveyors in Fort Wayne earn 15% more than the Indiana average ($83,000) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $95,080 | $84,800 | $46,450 | $176,220 | 60 |
| Indiana | $83,000 | $80,510 | $48,260 | $118,760 | 870 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $95,080, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $71,401 a year, or $5,950 a month and $2,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 surveyors? 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 $95,080 buys what about $102,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 1st of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Wayne$95,080
- Evansville$88,620
- Indianapolis$85,820
- South Bend$83,600
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$45.71 an hour on average, and $40.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $71,401 a year ($5,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,080. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do surveyors earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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