Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,910 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Bend earn between $122,930 and $211,550.
- $103K10th
- $123K25th
- $136KMedian
- $212K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,970 | $12,914 | $74.50 |
| Median | $135,710 | $11,309 | $65.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,550 | $17,629 | $101.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $154,970, a single filer in Bend takes home about $103,874 a year, or $8,656 a month and $3,995 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $154,970 buys what about $149,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($178,220).
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Bend: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Bend?
$74.51 an hour on average, and $65.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Bend?
About $103,874 a year ($8,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,970. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- 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 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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