Nurse Practitioners salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $109,760–$129,020
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #186 of 309
Nurse Practitioners in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $127,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $128,830. It ranks #186 of 309 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nurse Practitioners pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $130,460 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $130,240 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $130,010 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $127,190 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $126,820 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $126,220 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $123,770 |
| Evansville, IN | $123,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $127,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $109,760 and $129,020. The 10th percentile is $106,060 and the 90th is $154,820.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Nurse Practitioners?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $128,830. It ranks #186 of 309 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nurse Practitioners make an hour in Fort Wayne?
About $61.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $127,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.77–$62.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.