General Dentist salary in South Bend
South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI
The verified BLS median general dentist in the South Bend metro earns $173,140 ($83.24/hr). South Bend is about the national median ($170,950).
General Dentist pay in South Bend: the analysis
At a verified median of $173,140, general dentists in South Bend earn in line with the U.S. median of $170,950 . Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports general dentist pay, South Bend ranks 153rd.
Compared with Indiana as a whole (median $166,650), South Bend pays general dentists about 4% more — modestly above the statewide figure. Local demand, cost of labor, and the mix of practices drive most of that difference.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this metro area earn around $76,010, while the top tenth earn $341,020 or more — a spread of about $265,010. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and local demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
The BLS counts roughly 100 general dentists employed in South Bend — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within South Bend, a general dentist earns about 2.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.6× what a dental assistant earns ($82,650, $47,770 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
General Dentist pay distribution — South Bend (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $76,010 |
| 25th percentilei | $97,050 |
| Median (50th)i | $173,140 |
| 75th percentilei | $310,520 |
| 90th percentilei | $341,020 |
| Mean (average)i | $204,090 |
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How much does a general dentist make in South Bend?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the South Bend metro earns about $173,140 ($83.24/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does South Bend general dentist pay compare to Indiana overall?
The verified BLS OEWS South Bend metro median is about $173,140, versus the verified BLS OEWS Indiana statewide median of about $166,650.
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