Bakers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,170 or more. The middle half of bakers in Bend earn between $36,120 and $45,360.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,700 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Median | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bakers in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($41,520) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $40,700 | $39,190 | $31,910 | $47,170 | 350 |
| Oregon | $41,520 | $39,500 | $33,120 | $51,870 | 4,160 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $40,700, a single filer in Bend takes home about $32,115 a year, or $2,676 a month and $1,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 bakers? 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 $40,700 buys what about $39,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($44,130).
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Bend: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Bend?
$19.57 an hour on average, and $18.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Bend?
About $32,115 a year ($2,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,700. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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