City Intelligence
Fort Wayne, IN
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Fort Wayne.
COL Index
83
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$900
Home price
$170,000
Population
270,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Fort Wayne.
Affordability
51/100
Moderate
51
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
64/100
Moderate
64
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Fort Wayne
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $198,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $149,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $149,400 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $145,300 | 99 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $137,000 | 95 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $132,800 | 93 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $132,800 | 93 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $120,400 | 87 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $116,200 | 85 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $116,200 | 85 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Fort Wayne has the local purchasing power of approximately $120,500 in a national-average city.