Top Paying Jobs in Bend, OR
Bend, OR has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 20,350 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($262,570), Dentists, General ($224,990), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,920). The cost of living index is 103.61 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,784/month.
$111K
Avg. median salary
103.61
Cost of living index
$1,784
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Bend
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $97K | $46.77/hr |
| 62 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $97K | $46.74/hr |
| 63 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Repair & Maintenance | $97K | $46.69/hr |
| 64 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $97K | $46.4/hr |
| 65 | Surveyors | Engineering | $96K | $46.27/hr |
| 66 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $96K | $46.19/hr |
| 67 | Massage Therapists | Healthcare Support | $95K | $45.47/hr |
| 68 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $95K | $45.45/hr |
| 69 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $94K | $45.36/hr |
| 70 | Marriage and Family Therapists | Community & Social | $94K | $45.26/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Bend
Cost of living vs. national average+3.6% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,784/mo
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