Career Atlas USA

Careers in Bend, OR

Part of Oregon.

Bend, OR’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.607, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.9% · 129,760 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$262,570
  2. 2Dentists, General$224,990
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,920
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$166,310
  5. 5Pharmacists$165,960

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers3,680 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons3,190 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses2,500 employed
  4. 4Cashiers2,390 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers2,260 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other20.59× national avg
  2. 2Forest and Conservation Technicians20.22× national avg
  3. 3Bicycle Repairers13.83× national avg
  4. 4Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials8.03× national avg
  5. 5Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood7.89× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$253,429
  2. 2Dentists, General$217,157
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,004
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,520
  5. 5Pharmacists$160,182

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Oregon state page.