Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,240 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Bend earn between $77,290 and $96,480.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,150 | $7,429 | $42.86 |
| Median | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,480 | $8,040 | $46.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Bend earn 12% less than the Oregon average ($100,940) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $89,150 | $79,990 | $64,230 | $117,240 | 90 |
| Oregon | $100,940 | $98,800 | $68,820 | $129,880 | 2,050 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $89,150, a single filer in Bend takes home about $65,048 a year, or $5,421 a month and $2,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 architects (except landscape and naval)? 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 $89,150 buys what about $86,046 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 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($105,000).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Bend: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Bend?
$42.86 an hour on average, and $38.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Bend?
About $65,048 a year ($5,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,150. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
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 17-1011; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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