The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Fort Wayne, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of registered nurses in Fort Wayne is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,770 | 7.21% | 23.73% |
| 2021 | $61,030 | -0.20% | - |
| 2020 | $61,150 | 3.65% | - |
| 2019 | $58,920 | 3.48% | - |
| 2018 | $56,870 | 3.41% | - |
| 2017 | $54,930 | 1.62% | - |
| 2016 | $54,040 | 1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $53,490 | 3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $51,690 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $51,180 | 1.99% | - |
| 2012 | $50,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,770 in Fort Wayne is in the middle of salary range for registered nurses in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of registered nurses in Fort Wayne is 14.3 percent (14.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Kokomo and 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.