South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 397 detailed occupations covering about 115,390 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $219,290 | +152.4% | 50 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $205,260 | +24.6% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $164,010 | -1.4% | 100 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $159,490 | +7.1% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $137,330 | +1% | 260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,580 | -22.9% | 110 |
| Public Relations Managers | $127,490 | -5.4% | 50 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,960 | +18.8% | — |
| Financial Managers | $122,850 | +9.7% | 490 |
| Physician Assistants | $119,680 | -8% | 50 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,180 | -33.6% | 120 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $117,920 | -6.6% | 230 |
| Human Resources Managers | $111,800 | -18% | 100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,180 | -35% | 320 |
| Purchasing Managers | $109,180 | -19.9% | 50 |
| Computer Network Architects | $108,410 | -16.5% | 100 |
| Optometrists | $107,850 | -18.2% | 40 |
| Lawyers | $104,780 | -28.1% | 330 |
| Sales Managers | $104,320 | -22.8% | 370 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,830 | +22% | — |
| Veterinarians | $100,140 | -15.9% | 90 |
| Software Developers | $99,580 | -40.2% | 380 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,810 | +0.8% | — |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,200 | +14.4% | — |
| Construction Managers | $95,530 | -8.9% | 200 |