Paramedics pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,950 or more. The middle half of paramedics in South Bend earn between $53,480 and $65,950.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $66K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
| Median | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,480 | $4,457 | $25.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $60,630, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $48,064 a year, or $4,005 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $48,566 | $4,047 |
| Working in IN | $48,064 | $4,005 |
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 paramedics? 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 $60,630 buys what about $65,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 4th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($62,630).
- Indianapolis$62,630
- Fort Wayne$61,940
- Elkhart$61,040
- South Bend$60,630
- Lafayette$59,760
- Evansville$59,230
- Terre Haute$58,410
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in South Bend: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in South Bend?
$29.15 an hour on average, and $30.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in South Bend?
About $48,064 a year ($4,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,630. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do paramedics earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,089).
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 29-2043; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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