Dentists, General pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $142,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $340,430 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Bend earn between $163,430 and $272,280.
- $143K10th
- $163K25th
- $225KMedian
- $272K75th
- $340K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $221,170 | $18,431 | $106.33 |
| Median | $224,990 | $18,749 | $108.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,430 | $13,619 | $78.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $272,280 | $22,690 | $130.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Bend earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($240,170) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $221,170 | $224,990 | $142,600 | $340,430 | 120 |
| Oregon | $240,170 | $211,690 | $143,990 | $353,310 | 1,660 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $221,170, a single filer in Bend takes home about $144,387 a year, or $12,032 a month and $5,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 dentists, general? 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 $221,170 buys what about $213,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($241,180).
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Bend: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Bend?
$106.33 an hour on average, and $108.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $142,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Bend?
About $144,387 a year ($12,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $221,170. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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