Chef salary in Fort Wayne, IN

How much does a Chef make in Fort Wayne, IN?

Median base salary

Government data

$49,490

Median $49,490

Low $31,300High $76,350

Based on 120 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Fort Wayne, IN (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $31,300
25th percentile: $39,490
75th percentile: $62,570
90th percentile: $76,350

Highest paying cities for Chef

Terre Haute, IN$85,920a year
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$60,770a year
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$57,180a year
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$56,620a year
Bloomington, IN$52,760a year
Fort Wayne, IN$49,490a year
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$49,010a year
Evansville, IN$46,480a year

Chef job openings in Fort Wayne, IN

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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