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Average salary by job family in Elkhart
| Management | $135,390 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $114,700 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $103,120 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $87,010 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,220 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,790 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,170 |
| Construction and Extraction | $64,140 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,700 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,460 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,750 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,740 |
| Sales and Related | $52,980 |
| Protective Service | $51,870 |
| Production | $50,140 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $49,620 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $46,670 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,270 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,870 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,190 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,000 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,620 |
Highest-paying jobs in Elkhart
- Physicians, All Other$369,970
- Dentists, General$184,070
- Administrative Services Managers$161,190
- Financial Managers$158,320
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,960
- Human Resources Managers$151,560
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,610
- Marketing Managers$150,310
- Sales Managers$148,660
- Pharmacists$145,190
Most common jobs in Elkhart and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 18,960 | $49,540 | $46,960 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,980 | $42,220 | $40,820 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,710 | $28,590 | $28,300 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,370 | $81,070 | $75,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2,300 | $74,250 | $65,150 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,270 | $36,700 | $33,360 |
| Cashiers | 2,240 | $29,990 | $29,560 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2,000 | $56,770 | $50,950 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 1,980 | $49,900 | $48,600 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,980 | $35,800 | $35,460 |
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Cost of living in Elkhart
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.3 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,180 therefore buys what $64,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $265,734, 4.0 times the median household income of $65,617.
$265,734typical home value
$65,617median household income
90.3BEA price parity
206,868metro population
Take-home pay in Elkhart
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,380 | $30,396 | $2,533 |
| Median wage | $48,070 | $38,451 | $3,204 |
| Average wage | $58,180 | $46,068 | $3,839 |
| 75th percentile wage | $64,740 | $51,012 | $4,251 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Salaries for every job in Elkhart
Management19 jobs
- Administrative Services Managers$161K
- Financial Managers$158K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154K
- Human Resources Managers$152K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$151K
- Marketing Managers$150K
- Sales Managers$149K
- General and Operations Managers$145K
- Purchasing Managers$138K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$129K
- Managers, All Other$126K
- Industrial Production Managers$122K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$111K
- Facilities Managers$108K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Food Service Managers$73K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$72K
Legal1 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$370K
- Dentists, General$184K
- Pharmacists$145K
- Nurse Practitioners$129K
- Veterinarians$126K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Registered Nurses$94K
- Dental Hygienists$88K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87K
- Occupational Therapists$86K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$85K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$72K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Paramedics$61K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$52K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45K
- Psychiatric Technicians$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$42K
- Opticians, Dispensing$42K
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$110K
- Information Security Analysts$107K
- Software Developers$105K
- Computer Programmers$105K
- Computer Systems Analysts$98K
- Data Scientists$91K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$87K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$82K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$81K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$111K
- Civil Engineers$103K
- Mechanical Engineers$96K
- Industrial Engineers$95K
- Electrical Engineers$87K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$59K
- Mechanical Drafters$59K
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$119K
- Project Management Specialists$94K
- Management Analysts$93K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$90K
- Accountants and Auditors$85K
- Loan Officers$81K
- Compliance Officers$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78K
- Logisticians$76K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Human Resources Specialists$72K
- Cost Estimators$72K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$70K
- Credit Analysts$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$63K
- Fundraisers$62K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$58K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52K
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Construction and Extraction15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$84K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73K
- Carpenters$71K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$70K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$66K
- Sheet Metal Workers$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63K
- Electricians$61K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$60K
- Roofers$58K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$56K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$52K
- Construction Laborers$51K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$72K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$64K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61K
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$60K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$58K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$57K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$56K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$56K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$54K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45K
- Home Appliance Repairers$45K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$37K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media8 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library10 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$53K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$39K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$69K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62K
- Health Education Specialists$58K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$47K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$114K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$99K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81K
- Insurance Sales Agents$77K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$30K
Protective Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$79K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$69K
- Firefighters$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58K
- Security Guards$39K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38K
- School Bus Monitors$35K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31K
Production54 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$66K
- Tool and Die Makers$62K
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Furniture Finishers$54K
- Machinists$54K
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$52K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51K
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$50K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49K
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$49K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47K
- Printing Press Operators$47K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$46K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$46K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45K
- Upholsterers$45K
- Food Batchmakers$45K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$44K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Sewing Machine Operators$41K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$40K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40K
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$40K
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$39K
- Bakers$39K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
Office and Administrative Support30 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$53K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Bill and Account Collectors$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50K
- Procurement Clerks$50K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Order Clerks$47K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47K
- Office Clerks, General$46K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Data Entry Keyers$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Tellers$41K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$32K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$69K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58K
- Crane and Tower Operators$58K
- Light Truck Drivers$51K
- Bus Drivers, School$49K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Driver/Sales Workers$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
Healthcare Support10 jobs
- Massage Therapists$69K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$65K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$65K
- Dental Assistants$55K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$45K
- Medical Assistants$44K
- Phlebotomists$40K
- Nursing Assistants$39K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32K
- Waiters and Waitresses$30K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Bartenders$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
- Cooks, Short Order$26K
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Salary in Elkhart: questions
What is a good salary in Elkhart?
Half of all workers in the Elkhart metro earn less than $48,070 and the average is $58,180. Earning more than $64,740 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Elkhart to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $63,906, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Elkhart?
Physicians, All Other ($369,970), Dentists, General ($184,070), Administrative Services Managers ($161,190).
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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140), all occupations and 306 individual jobs.
- 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
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