Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,570 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bend earn between $64,980 and $93,000.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $93K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,410 | $6,618 | — |
| Median | $80,150 | $6,679 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,980 | $5,415 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,000 | $7,750 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bend earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($75,840) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $79,410 | $80,150 | $62,270 | $97,570 | 50 |
| Oregon | $75,840 | $78,380 | $49,720 | $96,870 | 750 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $79,410, a single filer in Bend takes home about $59,048 a year, or $4,921 a month and $2,271 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 career/technical education teachers, secondary school? 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 $79,410 buys what about $76,645 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 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($90,940).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Bend: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Bend?
About $59,048 a year ($4,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,410. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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