How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make in Fort Wayne?

$44,820a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area. That is $21.55 an hour or $3,735 a month.

Hourly: $21.55
Vs. national median: -6%
Rank among cities: 214 of 392
Jobs in the area: 1,340

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,990Median: $44,820Highest 10%: $59,170

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,990	$14.42
25th	$36,650	$17.62
Median	$44,820	$21.55
75th	$49,910	$24.00
90th	$59,170	$28.45

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Chicago, IL	$50,440
Cincinnati, OH	$47,850
Lafayette, IN	$47,270
Louisville, KY	$47,090
Indianapolis, IN	$46,450
Evansville, IN	$44,980
Columbus, IN	$44,410
Kokomo, IN	$44,220
Michigan City, IN	$44,100
Elkhart, IN	$43,260
Bloomington, IN	$42,180
Terre Haute, IN	$39,900
South Bend, IN	$39,510
Muncie, IN	$38,780

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Related jobs in Fort Wayne

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,100
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$62,640
Postal Service Clerk	$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$59,460
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Production	$58,390
Weigher	$51,280
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$50,030
Information and Record Clerk	$49,440

Salaries for every job in Fort Wayne, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Fort Wayne?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area is $21.55 ($44,820 a year).

Do secretary and administrative assistants make more in Fort Wayne than the national average?

No: $44,820 against $47,540 nationally, 6% less.

How does Fort Wayne compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,270, so Fort Wayne pays 1% more.

Where does Fort Wayne rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

214 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Fort Wayne?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,170 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.