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Average salary by job family in South Bend
| Management | $119,440 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $104,380 |
| Legal | $98,500 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $82,880 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,590 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $76,470 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $71,960 |
| Construction and Extraction | $65,900 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $63,460 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,990 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,290 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,910 |
| Protective Service | $53,830 |
| Sales and Related | $47,800 |
| Production | $47,400 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,650 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,800 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,840 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,790 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,840 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,440 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,560 |
Highest-paying jobs in South Bend
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$424,610
- Physicians, All Other$273,370
- Chief Executives$272,260
- Family Medicine Physicians$226,920
- Dentists, General$204,090
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152,570
- Financial Managers$144,090
- Physician Assistants$144,020
- Pharmacists$140,710
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,640
Most common jobs in South Bend and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,240 | $28,130 | $28,140 |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,000 | $34,580 | $30,930 |
| Registered Nurses | 3,370 | $99,320 | $93,540 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,240 | $34,050 | $34,790 |
| Cashiers | 2,820 | $29,880 | $28,970 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,770 | $42,850 | $41,590 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,660 | $40,900 | $38,830 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,580 | $36,080 | $36,780 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,140 | $36,500 | $35,820 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,070 | $131,560 | $104,500 |
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Cost of living in South Bend
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,230 therefore buys what $62,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $238,866, 3.7 times the median household income of $65,385.
$238,866typical home value
$65,385median household income
92.9BEA price parity
324,180metro population
Take-home pay in South Bend
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,560 | $29,111 | $2,426 |
| Median wage | $46,540 | $37,411 | $3,118 |
| Average wage | $58,230 | $46,249 | $3,854 |
| 75th percentile wage | $66,560 | $52,504 | $4,375 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Salaries for every job in South Bend
Management23 jobs
- Chief Executives$272K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$153K
- Financial Managers$144K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$141K
- Human Resources Managers$137K
- Sales Managers$134K
- General and Operations Managers$132K
- Marketing Managers$131K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$129K
- Industrial Production Managers$118K
- Construction Managers$110K
- Administrative Services Managers$110K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108K
- Managers, All Other$100K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$99K
- Facilities Managers$98K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$94K
- Natural Sciences Managers$93K
- Social and Community Service Managers$77K
- Lodging Managers$71K
- Food Service Managers$69K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$63K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical36 jobs
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$425K
- Physicians, All Other$273K
- Family Medicine Physicians$227K
- Dentists, General$204K
- Physician Assistants$144K
- Pharmacists$141K
- Optometrists$134K
- Veterinarians$130K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Registered Nurses$99K
- Occupational Therapists$92K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$88K
- Dental Hygienists$86K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$85K
- Chiropractors$84K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80K
- Respiratory Therapists$77K
- Surgical Technologists$75K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$65K
- Paramedics$61K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$60K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Athletic Trainers$57K
- Medical Records Specialists$53K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Psychiatric Technicians$41K
- Opticians, Dispensing$41K
- Dietetic Technicians$35K
Legal3 jobs
Architecture and Engineering13 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$102K
- Civil Engineers$101K
- Engineers, All Other$100K
- Mechanical Engineers$94K
- Industrial Engineers$93K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$92K
- Surveyors$84K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$57K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$56K
Computer and Mathematical14 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$119K
- Software Developers$101K
- Information Security Analysts$95K
- Computer Systems Analysts$94K
- Database Administrators$93K
- Computer Programmers$90K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$86K
- Data Scientists$85K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$85K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$83K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$72K
- Web Developers$70K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$61K
- Computer User Support Specialists$57K
Business and Financial Operations22 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$112K
- Management Analysts$99K
- Project Management Specialists$92K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$85K
- Compliance Officers$83K
- Accountants and Auditors$82K
- Credit Analysts$77K
- Logisticians$77K
- Labor Relations Specialists$74K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73K
- Cost Estimators$73K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70K
- Loan Officers$70K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Fundraisers$64K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$60K
- Training and Development Specialists$58K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56K
- Credit Counselors$49K
Life, Physical, and Social Science7 jobs
Construction and Extraction17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$85K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79K
- Pipelayers$78K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74K
- Sheet Metal Workers$73K
- Electricians$72K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$71K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$70K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$65K
- Roofers$63K
- Carpenters$62K
- Glaziers$62K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$56K
- Construction Laborers$56K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$51K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$51K
Educational Instruction and Library44 jobs
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$110K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$97K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$78K
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$78K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$77K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72K
- Instructional Coordinators$71K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$69K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$69K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$56K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$56K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$50K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$44K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37K
- Library Technicians$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Tutors$35K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair24 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$105K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Millwrights$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$63K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$61K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$60K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$55K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47K
- Home Appliance Repairers$46K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$37K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media12 jobs
- Interpreters and Translators$68K
- Public Relations Specialists$65K
- Interior Designers$63K
- Producers and Directors$61K
- Graphic Designers$55K
- Coaches and Scouts$52K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$51K
- Audio and Video Technicians$46K
- Broadcast Technicians$43K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42K
- Photographers$38K
- Floral Designers$35K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$65K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63K
- Health Education Specialists$63K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58K
- Clergy$57K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$55K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$53K
- Community Health Workers$51K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$43K
Protective Service13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$88K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$76K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$71K
- Transportation Security Screeners$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59K
- Firefighters$56K
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$52K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$52K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$43K
- Security Guards$39K
- School Bus Monitors$32K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$111K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$99K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$95K
- Insurance Sales Agents$87K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$66K
- Advertising Sales Agents$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$38K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$37K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$30K
Production39 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67K
- Tool and Die Makers$60K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$54K
- Machinists$54K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49K
- Production Workers, All Other$49K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$47K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Printing Press Operators$45K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$43K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$42K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$40K
- Bakers$36K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$30K
Office and Administrative Support34 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$64K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$57K
- Brokerage Clerks$57K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$56K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$47K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46K
- Procurement Clerks$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46K
- Bill and Account Collectors$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Order Clerks$43K
- Office Clerks, General$43K
- Data Entry Keyers$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- File Clerks$42K
- Tellers$40K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Transportation and Material Moving17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Crane and Tower Operators$56K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$56K
- Bus Drivers, School$49K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$40K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$40K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Parking Attendants$34K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$65K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$61K
- Massage Therapists$54K
- Dental Assistants$50K
- Medical Transcriptionists$46K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$45K
- Medical Assistants$43K
- Nursing Assistants$40K
- Phlebotomists$39K
- Orderlies$38K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51K
- Residential Advisors$40K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40K
- Skincare Specialists$39K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35K
- Funeral Attendants$34K
- Recreation Workers$34K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Tour and Travel Guides$31K
- Childcare Workers$30K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Waiters and Waitresses$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29K
- Bartenders$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
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Salary in South Bend: questions
What is a good salary in South Bend?
Half of all workers in the South Bend metro earn less than $46,540 and the average is $58,230. Earning more than $66,560 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in South Bend to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,787, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in South Bend?
General Internal Medicine Physicians ($424,610), Physicians, All Other ($273,370), Chief Executives ($272,260).
What is the average salary in Mishawaka?
Mishawaka is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area, where the average salary is $58,230 a year and the median $46,540. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Mishawaka, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780), all occupations and 387 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
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