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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Fort Wayne, IN

Mechanical Engineers in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $95,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 4% below the IN statewide median of $99,590. It ranks #158 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · FORT WAYNE, IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · FORT WAYNE, IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,350P25$77,740MEDIAN$95,310P75$125,880P90$140,020
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Fort Wayne?

The BLS median is $95,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $77,740 and $125,880. The 10th percentile is $61,350 and the 90th is $140,020.

Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 8% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 4% below the IN statewide median of $99,590. It ranks #158 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.