Aerospace Engineers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,000 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Bend earn between $85,070 and $146,990.
- $85K10th
- $85K25th
- $106KMedian
- $147K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,820 | $10,152 | $58.57 |
| Median | $105,760 | $8,813 | $50.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,070 | $7,089 | $40.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,990 | $12,249 | $70.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Bend earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($130,080) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $121,820 | $105,760 | $85,070 | $172,000 | n/a |
| Oregon | $130,080 | $124,630 | $85,070 | $179,470 | 250 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $121,820, a single filer in Bend takes home about $85,172 a year, or $7,098 a month and $3,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 aerospace engineers? 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 $121,820 buys what about $117,579 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 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($139,420).
- Portland$139,420
- Bend$121,820
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Bend: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Bend?
$58.57 an hour on average, and $50.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Bend?
About $85,172 a year ($7,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
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