Veterinarians pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,170 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in South Bend earn between $102,850 and $160,480.
- $81K10th
- $103K25th
- $128KMedian
- $160K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,870 | $10,822 | $62.44 |
| Median | $127,650 | $10,638 | $61.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,850 | $8,571 | $49.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,480 | $13,373 | $77.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $129,870, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $93,911 a year, or $7,826 a month and $3,612 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 | $94,759 | $7,897 |
| Working in IN | $93,911 | $7,826 |
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 veterinarians? 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 $129,870 buys what about $139,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 3rd of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($131,900).
- Bloomington$131,900
- Indianapolis$131,600
- South Bend$129,870
- Michigan City$129,240
- Evansville$128,910
- Fort Wayne$126,910
- Elkhart$125,940
- Lafayette$102,280
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in South Bend: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in South Bend?
$62.44 an hour on average, and $61.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in South Bend?
About $93,911 a year ($7,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,870. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do veterinarians earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
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 29-1131; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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