Software Developers salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
Software Developers in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $101,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 810 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 4% below the IN statewide median of $105,920. It ranks #308 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER IN METROS
- Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $109,040
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INmedian $106,870
- Columbus, INmedian $104,880
- Elkhart-Goshen, INmedian $101,710
- Bloomington, INmedian $99,990
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, INmedian $99,750
- Evansville, INmedian $98,560
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MImedian $95,500
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $101,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 810 jobs pay between $78,220 and $132,590. The 10th percentile is $70,930 and the 90th is $165,310.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 4% below the IN statewide median of $105,920. It ranks #308 of 339 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.