Childcare Workers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,570 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Bend earn between $35,410 and $39,890.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Median | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $38,040, a single filer in Bend takes home about $30,183 a year, or $2,515 a month and $1,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 childcare workers? 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 $38,040 buys what about $36,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 17.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,780).
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Bend: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Bend?
$18.29 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Bend?
About $30,183 a year ($2,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,040. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,505).
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 39-9011; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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