Highest paying jobs in Bend, OR
The best paying occupations in the Bend, OR metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.6% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianBend, OR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $262,570 | $172,680 – $345,390 | 120 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $224,990 | $142,600 – $340,430 | 120 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,920 | $123,770 – $223,280 | 150 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,310 | $108,040 – $286,780 | 260 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $165,960 | $135,270 – $180,090 | 180 |
| 6 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $159,100 | $116,930 – $175,900 | 190 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,450 | $81,240 – $280,780 | 200 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,030 | $97,310 – $260,040 | 290 |
| 9 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $148,610 | $123,350 – $172,280 | 220 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,640 | $80,950 – $259,020 | — |
| 11 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $140,390 | $94,270 – $175,720 | 40 |
| 12 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,380 | $102,130 – $208,030 | 110 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,710 | $103,380 – $216,910 | 150 |
| 14 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $135,010 | $93,660 – $158,530 | 2,500 |
| 15 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $134,070 | $81,740 – $213,190 | 370 |
| 16 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,720 | $83,870 – $182,890 | 40 |
| 17 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $133,080 | $63,820 – $498,940 | 150 |
| 18 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $132,280 | $94,590 – $148,680 | 90 |
| 19 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $132,010 | $65,620 – $159,820 | 80 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,890 | $76,250 – $218,700 | 290 |
| 21 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $129,810 | $87,120 – $161,880 | 40 |
| 22 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $129,030 | $74,460 – $207,650 | 690 |
| 23 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $127,220 | $81,970 – $166,330 | 290 |
| 24 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $127,090 | $84,380 – $160,700 | 110 |
| 25 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $124,970 | $94,430 – $168,000 | 30 |
| 26 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $124,870 | $106,950 – $167,020 | 90 |
| 27 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $123,930 | $72,800 – $242,600 | 300 |
| 28 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,720 | $73,260 – $177,330 | 120 |
| 29 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $119,650 | $101,920 – $126,510 | 230 |
| 30 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $119,020 | $77,480 – $174,300 | 140 |
| 31 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $117,540 | $88,330 – $153,460 | 40 |
| 32 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $116,990 | $77,070 – $242,270 | 30 |
| 33 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $114,870 | $85,890 – $129,680 | 100 |
| 34 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $114,460 | $104,940 – $131,290 | 90 |
| 35 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,110 | $44,390 – $181,490 | 310 |
| 36 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,410 | $76,510 – $153,130 | 100 |
| 37 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $109,650 | $82,900 – $173,120 | 50 |
| 38 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $109,560 | $74,050 – $134,800 | 100 |
| 39 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $108,250 | $84,300 – $181,770 | 40 |
| 40 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $107,950 | $83,250 – $195,170 | 120 |
| 41 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $107,240 | $95,110 – $156,750 | 360 |
| 42 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $106,790 | $62,710 – $159,010 | 80 |
| 43 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,760 | $85,070 – $172,000 | — |
| 44 | Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree | $105,720 | $77,990 – $121,280 | 70 |
| 45 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,020 | $83,330 – $196,830 | 50 |
| 46 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $103,700 | $75,380 – $126,270 | 270 |
| 47 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $103,350 | $76,450 – $125,520 | 150 |
| 48 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,000 | $97,500 – $144,890 | 40 |
| 49 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,690 | $59,760 – $186,440 | 50 |
| 50 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,590 | $75,280 – $168,080 | 170 |