Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $36,040–$47,540
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #170 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $43,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $44,550. It ranks #170 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,550 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $44,470 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $43,720 |
| Muncie, IN | $43,270 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $43,250 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $42,000 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $39,940 |
| Evansville, IN | $39,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $43,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $36,040 and $47,540. The 10th percentile is $30,880 and the 90th is $58,280.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $44,550. It ranks #170 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Fort Wayne?
About $21.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.33–$22.86 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.