Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,530 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Bend earn between $81,500 and $100,190.
- $77K10th
- $82K25th
- $97KMedian
- $100K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,780 | $7,815 | $45.09 |
| Median | $97,230 | $8,102 | $46.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,190 | $8,349 | $48.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Bend earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($87,990) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $93,780 | $97,230 | $76,550 | $112,530 | 290 |
| Oregon | $87,990 | $88,140 | $66,380 | $109,350 | 5,030 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $93,780, a single filer in Bend takes home about $67,900 a year, or $5,658 a month and $2,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 police and sheriff's patrol officers? 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 $93,780 buys what about $90,515 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 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($95,140).
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Bend: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Bend?
$45.09 an hour on average, and $46.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Bend?
About $67,900 a year ($5,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,780. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
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 33-3051; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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