Surveyors pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,730 or more. The middle half of surveyors in South Bend earn between $63,620 and $98,890.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,600 | $6,967 | $40.19 |
| Median | $82,170 | $6,848 | $39.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,890 | $8,241 | $47.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surveyors salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $83,600, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $63,719 a year, or $5,310 a month and $2,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $64,336 | $5,361 |
| Working in IN | $63,719 | $5,310 |
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 surveyors? 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 $83,600 buys what about $90,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 4th of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($95,080).
- Fort Wayne$95,080
- Evansville$88,620
- Indianapolis$85,820
- South Bend$83,600
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in South Bend: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in South Bend?
$40.19 an hour on average, and $39.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in South Bend?
About $63,719 a year ($5,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,600. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do surveyors earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,291).
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 17-1022; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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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