Bend engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Bend, OR metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$117,576
Bend
Top earners
$168,618
Higher end
vs national
-2% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
OR
Oregon
Engineers in the Bend, OR metro earn an estimated $117,576, -2% vs national, with top earners near $168,618. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Bend
Estimated pay for each discipline in Bend. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $149,120 | $224,360 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $140,590 | $185,970 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $128,230 | $181,100 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $128,230 | $181,100 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $128,230 | $181,100 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $128,230 | $181,100 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $128,230 | $181,100 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $128,230 | $181,100 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $119,190 | $181,160 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $99,790 | $134,900 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,290 | $126,120 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $92,010 | $161,480 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$149,120
90th
$224,360
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$140,590
90th
$185,970
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$128,230
90th
$181,100
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$128,230
90th
$181,100
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$128,230
90th
$181,100
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$128,230
90th
$181,100
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$128,230
90th
$181,100
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$128,230
90th
$181,100
View details - Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$119,190
90th
$181,160
View details - Verified
Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$99,790
90th
$134,900
View details - Verified
Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,290
90th
$126,120
View details - Verified
Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$92,010
90th
$161,480
View details
What affects engineering pay in Bend
- ▹Local market. Bend pay runs -2% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Oregon statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Bend, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Bend — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 6 engineering occupations in Bend, OR, weighted by local employment (1,380 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →