Bend, OR

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Avg Salary

$74,170

across all roles

Cost Index

108

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,610/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Bend?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.61× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 108 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,714/mo, Bend is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

108

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,610

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,714

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,114

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.61×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Bend

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$233,264
2.Neurologists
$232,074
3.Radiologists
$230,455
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$226,349
5.Anesthesiologists
$223,840
6.Ophthalmologists
$223,828
7.Orthodontists
$221,558
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$218,312
9.Pediatricians
$210,027
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$207,458

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,392/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,320/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,221/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,972/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,819/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,818/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,680/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,483/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,979/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,822/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Bend

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Tire Builders

$1/mo left

$46,018/yr gross

Forest And Conservation Workers

$2/mo left

$46,027/yr gross

Customer Service Representatives

$7/mo left

$46,112/yr gross

Etchers And Engravers

$9/mo left

$46,137/yr gross

Pest Control Workers

$14/mo left

$46,223/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.