Electricians pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,270 or more. The middle half of electricians in Bend earn between $74,740 and $112,840.
- $58K10th
- $75K25th
- $99KMedian
- $113K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,540 | $7,712 | $44.49 |
| Median | $99,200 | $8,267 | $47.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,840 | $9,403 | $54.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Electricians in Bend earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($99,750) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $92,540 | $99,200 | $57,920 | $123,270 | 610 |
| Oregon | $99,750 | $101,310 | $59,550 | $131,530 | 10,590 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $92,540, a single filer in Bend takes home about $67,136 a year, or $5,595 a month and $2,582 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 electricians? 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 $92,540 buys what about $89,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($103,030).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Bend: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Bend?
$44.49 an hour on average, and $47.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Bend?
About $67,136 a year ($5,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,540. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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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