Chemists pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,690 or more. The middle half of chemists in Bend earn between $81,470 and $106,620.
- $75K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $107K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,790 | $8,399 | $48.46 |
| Median | $97,690 | $8,141 | $46.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,620 | $8,885 | $51.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Chemists in Bend earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($111,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $100,790 | $97,690 | $74,970 | $141,690 | 50 |
| Oregon | $111,320 | $104,590 | $70,320 | $157,700 | 730 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $100,790, a single filer in Bend takes home about $72,218 a year, or $6,018 a month and $2,778 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 chemists? 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 $100,790 buys what about $97,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 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.
Chemists salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($107,360).
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Bend: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Bend?
$48.46 an hour on average, and $46.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Bend?
About $72,218 a year ($6,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,790. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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