Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,340 or more. The middle half of preschool teachers (except special education) in Bend earn between $38,660 and $48,520.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $46,920, a single filer in Bend takes home about $36,634 a year, or $3,053 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 preschool teachers (except special education)? 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 $46,920 buys what about $45,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,680).
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers (except special education)
Vineland, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,570).
- Vineland, NJ$62,570
- Albany, GA$62,070
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,560
- Brunswick, GA$58,180
- Denver, CO$57,250
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Bend: questions
How much do preschool teachers (except special education) make an hour in Bend?
$22.56 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level preschool teachers (except special education) salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the preschool teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Bend?
About $36,634 a year ($3,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,920. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do preschool teachers (except special education) earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,331).
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 25-2011; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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