Data Scientists pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,550 or more. The middle half of data scientists in South Bend earn between $69,930 and $97,460.
- $58K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $97K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,300 | $7,108 | $41.01 |
| Median | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,930 | $5,828 | $33.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,460 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $85,300, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $64,834 a year, or $5,403 a month and $2,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $65,460 | $5,455 |
| Working in IN | $64,834 | $5,403 |
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 data scientists? 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 $85,300 buys what about $91,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 9th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($103,900).
- Columbus$103,900
- Indianapolis$102,860
- Fort Wayne$96,300
- Evansville$95,020
- Lafayette$92,000
- Elkhart$90,770
- Muncie$90,000
- Bloomington$85,780
- South Bend$85,300
- Terre Haute$79,630
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in South Bend: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in South Bend?
$41.01 an hour on average, and $39.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in South Bend?
About $64,834 a year ($5,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,300. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do data scientists earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 15-2051; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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