Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,280 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Bend earn between $86,910 and $109,060.
- $78K10th
- $87K25th
- $106KMedian
- $109K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,600 | $8,383 | $48.37 |
| Median | $105,720 | $8,810 | $50.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,910 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,060 | $9,088 | $52.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($100,620) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $100,600 | $105,720 | $77,990 | $121,280 | 70 |
| Oregon | $100,620 | $103,070 | $68,630 | $132,290 | 1,010 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $100,600, a single filer in Bend takes home about $72,101 a year, or $6,008 a month and $2,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 urban and regional planners? 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 $100,600 buys what about $97,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($106,820).
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Bend: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Bend?
$48.36 an hour on average, and $50.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Bend?
About $72,101 a year ($6,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,600. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 19-3051; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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