Pharmacists pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,290 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in South Bend earn between $133,450 and $158,870.
- $111K10th
- $133K25th
- $144KMedian
- $159K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,710 | $11,726 | $67.65 |
| Median | $144,030 | $12,002 | $69.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,450 | $11,121 | $64.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,870 | $13,239 | $76.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in South Bend earn about the same as the Indiana average ($140,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $140,710 | $144,030 | $110,800 | $164,290 | 270 |
| Indiana | $140,030 | $144,290 | $107,050 | $169,360 | 6,430 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $140,710, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $100,805 a year, or $8,400 a month and $3,877 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 | $101,708 | $8,476 |
| Working in IN | $100,805 | $8,400 |
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 pharmacists? 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 $140,710 buys what about $151,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($145,190).
- Elkhart$145,190
- Indianapolis$143,650
- Fort Wayne$143,590
- Evansville$143,120
- Kokomo$141,790
- Bloomington$141,360
- South Bend$140,710
- Terre Haute$139,240
- Muncie$136,940
- Michigan City$134,990
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in South Bend: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in South Bend?
$67.65 an hour on average, and $69.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in South Bend?
About $100,805 a year ($8,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,710. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do pharmacists earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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