Question 1

What is the cost of living in Bend, OR?

Accepted Answer

Bend, OR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 103.61, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3.6% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,784/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Bend, OR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Bend, OR, the average median wage is $110,535. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $262,570/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Bend?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Bend, OR are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $262,570; 2) Dentists, General at $224,990; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $169,920; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $166,310; 5) Pharmacists at $165,960. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Bend?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Bend, OR is $1,784/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Bend data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$101K	$48.66/hr
52	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$101K	$48.63/hr
53	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$101K	$48.62/hr
54	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$100K	$47.98/hr
55	Electricians	Construction & Trades	$99K	$47.69/hr
56	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$99K	$47.6/hr
57	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$99K	N/A
58	Management Analysts	Business & Finance	$98K	$47.14/hr
59	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$98K	$47.05/hr
60	Chemists	Science	$98K	$46.97/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Bend, OR

Highest paying careers in Bend

Affordability snapshot: Bend