Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,020 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Bend earn between $65,170 and $94,520.
- $50K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $95K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,430 | $6,702 | $38.67 |
| Median | $83,410 | $6,951 | $40.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,520 | $7,877 | $45.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $80,430, a single filer in Bend takes home about $59,676 a year, or $4,973 a month and $2,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for other biological scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $80,430 buys what about $77,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($101,280).
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Bend: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Bend?
$38.67 an hour on average, and $40.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Bend?
About $59,676 a year ($4,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other biological scientists earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($110,103).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1029; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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