Question 1

What is the cost of living in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?

Accepted Answer

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.86, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $993/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, the average median wage is $100,264. The single highest-paying occupation here is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $485,900/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in South Bend-Mishawaka?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI are: 1) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $485,900; 2) Physicians, All Other at $295,480; 3) Chief Executives at $261,280; 4) Family Medicine Physicians at $219,260; 5) Dentists, General at $173,140. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in South Bend-Mishawaka?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $993/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's South Bend-Mishawaka data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$79K	$37.91/hr
72	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$79K	N/A
73	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$78K	$37.59/hr
74	Compliance Officers	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.58/hr
75	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$78K	N/A
76	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.47/hr
77	School Psychologists	Science	$78K	$37.43/hr
78	Financial and Investment Analysts	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.35/hr
79	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$77K	N/A
80	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$77K	$37.05/hr

Top Paying Jobs in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

Highest paying careers in South Bend-Mishawaka

Affordability snapshot: South Bend-Mishawaka