Tax Preparers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,930 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Bend earn between $48,830 and $79,190.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,260 | $5,438 | $31.38 |
| Median | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($65,980) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $65,260 | $62,950 | $45,620 | $82,930 | 80 |
| Oregon | $65,980 | $61,370 | $43,640 | $96,550 | 1,590 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $65,260, a single filer in Bend takes home about $49,958 a year, or $4,163 a month and $1,921 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 tax preparers? 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 $65,260 buys what about $62,988 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,300).
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Bend: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Bend?
$31.37 an hour on average, and $30.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Bend?
About $49,958 a year ($4,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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