Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in South Bend-Mishawaka is 340.
  • Social Workers in South Bend-Mishawaka earn an average of $48,820 per year or $23.47 per hour.
  • The percentage of Indiana Social Workers who work in South Bend-Mishawaka is 4%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in South Bend-Mishawaka is less than 1%.

Rankings for South Bend-Mishawaka

  • Ranks #1 in Indiana for salary and #5 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #7 in Indiana for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #239 in the nation for salary and #288 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #194 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Indiana

South Bend-Mishawaka Social Workers earn an average of $48,820 or $23.47 per hour which is 7% more than the Indiana average salary of $45,520.

AverageSouth Bend-MishawakaIndiana% Difference
Hourly Wage$23.47$21.897.22%
Annual Salary$48,820$45,5207.25%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

South Bend-Mishawaka Social Workers earn an average of $48,820 or $23.47 per hour which is 11% less than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageSouth Bend-MishawakaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$23.47$26.39-11.06%
Annual Salary$48,820$54,880-11.04%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in South Bend-Mishawaka earns an average annual salary of $53,221 which compares to the Indiana average annual salary of $45,520. per year.

Cost-of-living in South Bend-Mishawaka is 8% less than the Indiana average, which means South Bend-Mishawaka residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Indiana average.

  • Indiana average salary is $45,520.
  • Indiana cost-of-living adjusted salary is $49,211.
  • South Bend-Mishawaka average salary is $48,820.
  • South Bend-Mishawaka cost-of-living adjusted salary is $53,221.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
South Bend-Mishawaka$48,82091.73%$53,221
Indiana$45,52092.50%$49,211
U.S.$54,880$54,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In South Bend-Mishawaka, 50% of Social Workers earn between $39,080 and $58,910 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $62,170, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $37,670, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year34Under $37,670
15%2 – 4 years51$37,670 – $39,080
25%5 – 9 years85$39,080 – $45,540
25%10 – 14 years85$45,540 – $58,910
15%15 – 20 years51$45,540 – $62,170
10%20+ years34Above $62,170
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $48,820, South Bend-Mishawaka Social Workers tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($76,440), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($75,490), Health Care Social Workers ($53,700), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,650).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($47,020).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$76,440
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$75,490
Health Care Social Workers$53,700
Substance Abuse Counselors$49,650
Social Workers$48,820
Marriage and Family Therapists$47,020
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for South Bend-Mishawaka Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in South Bend-Mishawaka is 340.

Social Workers earn an average of $48,820 per year or $23.47 per hour in South Bend-Mishawaka.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in South Bend-Mishawaka Social Workers earn an average of $53,221 per year or $26 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in South Bend-Mishawaka are Psychology Teachers($76,440), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($75,490), Health Care Social Workers($53,700).


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