Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,830 or more. The middle half of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in South Bend earn between $62,750 and $93,680.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,430 | $6,536 | — |
| Median | $77,360 | $6,447 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,750 | $5,229 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,680 | $7,807 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in South Bend earn about the same as the Indiana average ($78,950) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($86,410). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $80,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $78,430 | $77,360 | $49,970 | $99,830 | 280 |
| Indiana | $78,950 | $76,080 | $48,740 | $107,420 | 1,520 |
| United States | $86,410 | $80,250 | $48,800 | $129,500 | 77,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $78,430, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $60,328 a year, or $5,027 a month and $2,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $60,919 | $5,077 |
| Working in IN | $60,328 | $5,027 |
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 nursing instructors and 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 $78,430 buys what about $84,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 4th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($82,300).
- Terre Haute$82,300
- Indianapolis$80,960
- Evansville$80,110
- South Bend$78,430
- Muncie$74,630
- Fort Wayne$72,700
All Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
Waco, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($163,530).
- Waco, TX$163,530
- San Jose, CA$152,790
- Killeen, TX$125,240
- Columbia, SC$123,350
- San Diego, CA$116,370
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Bend: questions
What is the entry-level nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in South Bend?
About $60,328 a year ($5,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,430. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,410).
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 25-1072; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 4.21, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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