Parking Attendants pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,810 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in South Bend earn between $28,840 and $37,370.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,940 | $2,828 | $16.32 |
| Median | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Parking attendants in South Bend earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($32,080) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $33,940 | $31,330 | $27,490 | $42,810 | 60 |
| Indiana | $32,080 | $31,360 | $23,380 | $41,360 | 1,930 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $33,940, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $27,886 a year, or $2,324 a month and $1,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $28,255 | $2,355 |
| Working in IN | $27,886 | $2,324 |
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 parking attendants? 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 $33,940 buys what about $36,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($34,950).
- Fort Wayne$34,950
- South Bend$33,940
- Indianapolis$32,560
- Evansville$26,770
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in South Bend: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in South Bend?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $15.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in South Bend?
About $27,886 a year ($2,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,940. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do parking attendants earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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