How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make in South Bend?

$39,510a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $19.00 an hour or $3,293 a month.

Hourly: $19.00
Vs. national median: -17%
Rank among cities: 333 of 392
Jobs in the area: 980

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,820Median: $39,510Highest 10%: $52,420

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,820	$15.30
25th	$36,590	$17.59
Median	$39,510	$19.00
75th	$46,570	$22.39
90th	$52,420	$25.20

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Chicago, IL	$50,440
Cincinnati, OH	$47,850
Lafayette, IN	$47,270
Louisville, KY	$47,090
Indianapolis, IN	$46,450
Evansville, IN	$44,980
Fort Wayne, IN	$44,820
Columbus, IN	$44,410
Kokomo, IN	$44,220
Michigan City, IN	$44,100
Elkhart, IN	$43,260
Bloomington, IN	$42,180
Terre Haute, IN	$39,900
Muncie, IN	$38,780

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Related jobs in South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$65,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,780
Brokerage Clerk	$56,810
Production	$55,150
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$54,460
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$50,320
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$49,320
Bookkeeping	$47,940

Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in South Bend?

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $19.00 ($39,510 a year).

Do secretary and administrative assistants make more in South Bend than the national average?

No: $39,510 against $47,540 nationally, 17% less.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,270, so South Bend pays 11% less.

Where does South Bend rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

333 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in South Bend?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,420 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.