Civil Engineers pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,710 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in South Bend earn between $78,640 and $120,460.
- $72K10th
- $79K25th
- $96KMedian
- $120K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,000 | $8,417 | $48.56 |
| Median | $96,180 | $8,015 | $46.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,640 | $6,553 | $37.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,460 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $101,000, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $75,134 a year, or $6,261 a month and $2,890 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MI | $75,838 | $6,320 |
| Working in IN | $75,134 | $6,261 |
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%).
Is South Bend a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $101,000 buys what about $108,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 4th of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($111,030).
- Bloomington$111,030
- Indianapolis$104,140
- Elkhart$102,580
- South Bend$101,000
- Evansville$95,460
- Fort Wayne$93,240
- Terre Haute$91,430
- Lafayette$89,440
- Michigan City$82,280
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in South Bend: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in South Bend?
$48.56 an hour on average, and $46.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in South Bend?
About $75,134 a year ($6,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,000. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do civil engineers earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,384).
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. SOC code 17-2051; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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