Data Scientists pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,010 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Bend earn between $80,010 and $132,440.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $107KMedian
- $132K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,210 | $9,434 | $54.43 |
| Median | $106,790 | $8,899 | $51.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,010 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,440 | $11,037 | $63.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Data scientists in Bend earn 14% less than the Oregon average ($131,300) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $113,210 | $106,790 | $62,710 | $159,010 | 80 |
| Oregon | $131,300 | $125,990 | $78,110 | $206,550 | 2,140 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $113,210, a single filer in Bend takes home about $79,869 a year, or $6,656 a month and $3,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 data scientists? 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 $113,210 buys what about $109,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 5th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Corvallis pays the most ($141,900).
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Bend: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Bend?
$54.43 an hour on average, and $51.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Bend?
About $79,869 a year ($6,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,210. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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