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Jobs in Bend, OR

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Bend, OR: 108,240 jobs, median pay $54,570 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$54,570median pay
108,240jobs
3cities listed
$119,330top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Bend, OR is a metropolitan area in Oregon. BLS counts 108,240 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $54,570 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,480 and the highest-paid tenth more than $119,330).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Bend, Redmond, Prineville.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers3,680$35,460$31,620$44,4101.37
Retail Salespersons3,190$37,720$32,820$53,1301.18
Registered Nurses2,500$135,010$93,660$158,5301.06
Cashiers2,390$36,290$31,930$48,0601.11
General and Operations Managers2,260$93,660$51,450$201,1500.93
Office Clerks, General1,990$48,420$33,340$63,9001.16
Stockers and Order Fillers1,870$45,840$35,660$49,0800.95
Waiters and Waitresses1,750$50,480$31,500$76,3101.11
Cooks, Restaurant1,530$44,540$36,440$57,0601.56
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,450$43,050$34,630$53,3600.94
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,420$54,900$37,880$76,7401.48
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,400$43,140$38,380$50,0100.47
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,290$50,640$42,940$60,6301.92
Carpenters1,180$61,640$33,010$101,1202.53
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,170$43,550$30,460$55,0401.19
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,120$61,220$49,680$75,9400.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,110$49,890$37,060$62,5100.94
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,100$47,060$41,370$63,1101.13
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,050$46,300$36,100$59,3101.59
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,040$48,050$36,030$72,8701.22
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General980$54,660$38,960$74,8000.92
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand970$45,520$34,030$51,8800.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners970$37,780$35,550$46,6501.62
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers940$53,900$38,110$80,0801.20
Project Management Specialists920$97,280$58,380$155,3601.23
Bartenders890$42,670$31,720$66,3401.70
Receptionists and Information Clerks890$42,840$34,510$49,0601.40
Customer Service Representatives880$46,390$35,610$64,0800.49
Medical Assistants840$50,080$44,680$61,4501.47
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products800$65,300$48,410$116,9600.93
Construction Laborers780$52,760$40,470$76,4501.02
Food Preparation Workers760$38,010$33,400$49,0901.22
Accountants and Auditors750$86,030$62,180$136,3200.74
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term700$56,600$56,600$62,4901.92
Software Developers690$129,030$74,460$207,6500.59
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers670$76,010$48,450$103,1300.67
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education650$77,810$48,830$96,5200.68
Light Truck Drivers640$46,380$36,490$96,8800.94
Nursing Assistants620$50,080$45,440$58,7100.62
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education620$81,040$60,420$109,6300.84

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses2,500$135,010$93,660$158,5301.06
Managers, All Other370$134,070$81,740$213,1900.85
Software Developers690$129,030$74,460$207,6500.59
Lawyers300$123,930$72,800$242,6000.57
Construction Managers310$113,110$44,390$181,4901.16
Computer Systems Analysts360$107,240$95,110$156,7500.99
Physical Therapists320$99,800$69,900$129,5701.71
Electricians610$99,200$57,920$123,2701.16
Management Analysts380$98,050$35,230$138,4700.61
Project Management Specialists920$97,280$58,380$155,3601.23
General and Operations Managers2,260$93,660$51,450$201,1500.93
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers480$93,440$63,950$135,4200.85
Accountants and Auditors750$86,030$62,180$136,3200.74
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers350$81,920$50,720$120,9200.82
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education620$81,040$60,420$109,6300.84
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education510$78,780$49,340$95,9301.19
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education650$77,810$48,830$96,5200.68
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists510$77,240$48,880$118,4700.81
Business Operations Specialists, All Other580$76,600$50,390$121,1200.77
Human Resources Specialists530$76,190$51,810$115,2600.83
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers670$76,010$48,450$103,1300.67
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors590$75,470$48,550$104,3201.72
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers390$70,160$51,110$99,4400.84
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants310$69,360$59,270$99,0400.96
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators580$67,520$59,970$106,0101.73
Computer User Support Specialists410$66,240$50,650$86,4100.81
Buyers and Purchasing Agents360$65,370$34,700$105,9701.05
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products800$65,300$48,410$116,9600.93
Food Service Managers300$63,550$49,030$112,8901.79
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel550$63,220$39,640$127,1500.63
Child, Family, and School Social Workers320$62,760$49,530$89,2201.16
Carpenters1,180$61,640$33,010$101,1202.53
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,120$61,220$49,680$75,9400.78
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers340$61,150$47,270$89,9801.18
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors460$60,670$33,580$117,8902.05
Dental Assistants420$59,590$43,900$73,0301.56
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors360$57,440$44,120$87,0300.83
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics440$57,300$39,810$88,5700.90
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers330$56,910$47,690$71,5901.14
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term700$56,600$56,600$62,4901.92

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
BendOregon103,390$1,883
RedmondOregon36,092$1,628
PrinevilleOregon11,470$1,355

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Bend · Redmond · Prineville

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Bend, OR?

BLS counts 108,240 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Bend, OR?

$54,570 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Bend, OR?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $135,010 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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