Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in South Bend-Mishawaka

The median dentist earns $173,140 a year in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro, with the middle half between $97,050 and $310,520.[1]

25th percentile

$97,050

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$173,140

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$310,520

Upper end of the middle half

South Bend-Mishawaka runs about 4% higher than the Indiana median and ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

South Bend-Mishawaka pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: South Bend-Mishawaka vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$76,010$81,370$86,250
25th percentile$97,050$123,420$125,710
Median$173,140$166,650$170,950
75th percentile$310,520$281,220$224,040
90th percentile$341,020$327,980$319,630
Mean (average)$204,090$195,140$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

100

About 4% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.77

Indiana: 0.72

Location quotient

0.96

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in South Bend-Mishawaka: FAQ

How much do dentists make in South Bend-Mishawaka?

The median dentist salary in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area is $173,140, with the middle half earning between $97,050 and $310,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $76,010 at the 10th percentile to $341,020 at the 90th.

Is South Bend-Mishawaka higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

South Bend-Mishawaka runs about 4% higher than the Indiana state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does South Bend-Mishawaka compare nationally?

Dentist pay in South Bend-Mishawaka is about 1% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the South Bend-Mishawaka area?

BLS estimates 100 dentists were employed in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.96, so the role is close to the national average.