Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,740 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Bend earn between $69,410 and $93,640.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $84KMedian
- $94K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
| Median | $83,780 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,410 | $5,784 | $33.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,640 | $7,803 | $45.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $83,390, a single filer in Bend takes home about $61,500 a year, or $5,125 a month and $2,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 zoologists and wildlife biologists? 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 $83,390 buys what about $80,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($91,700).
Highest-paying cities for zoologists and wildlife biologists
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,660).
- Santa Cruz, CA$122,660
- Washington, DC$115,330
- San Jose, CA$107,240
- Seattle, WA$105,140
- San Francisco, CA$105,110
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Bend: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Bend?
$40.09 an hour on average, and $40.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Bend?
About $61,500 a year ($5,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,815).
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 19-1023; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 4.76, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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