Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,400 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in South Bend earn between $81,200 and $131,760.
- $81K10th
- $81K25th
- $106KMedian
- $132K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,250 | $9,188 | — |
| Median | $106,010 | $8,834 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,200 | $6,767 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,760 | $10,980 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $110,250, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $81,202 a year, or $6,767 a month and $3,123 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 | $81,952 | $6,829 |
| Working in IN | $81,202 | $6,767 |
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 engineering teachers, postsecondary? 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 $110,250 buys what about $118,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($121,490).
- Indianapolis$121,490
- Fort Wayne$117,500
- South Bend$110,250
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Bend: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in South Bend?
About $81,202 a year ($6,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,250. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($129,011).
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 25-1032; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 4.46, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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