Optometrists pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,880 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Bend earn between $104,230 and $133,920.
- $87K10th
- $104K25th
- $130KMedian
- $134K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,840 | $10,570 | $60.98 |
| Median | $129,810 | $10,818 | $62.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,230 | $8,686 | $50.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,920 | $11,160 | $64.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $126,840, a single filer in Bend takes home about $88,015 a year, or $7,335 a month and $3,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 optometrists? 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 $126,840 buys what about $122,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($135,890).
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in Bend: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Bend?
$60.98 an hour on average, and $62.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Bend?
About $88,015 a year ($7,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,840. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($143,182).
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 29-1041; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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