Accountant salary in Bend, OR
Bend pays accountants close to the Oregon norm. The median is $86,030 a year1, about level with the Oregon statewide median of $85,800 and 2.8% above the US median of $83,680. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#53 of 521). BLS counts about 750 people in this job here, 5% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Bend, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bend against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $62,180 | $86,030 | $136,320 | |
| Oregon | $62,590 | $85,800 | $130,650 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Bend earns $73,790–$101,740. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $136,320, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($93,970) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $27,950 wide, against $29,800 across Oregon and $42,790 nationally: employers in Bend pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 | $80,232 |
| 25th percentile | $73,790 | $6,149 | $35.48 | $95,213 |
| Median | $86,030 | $7,169 | $41.36 | $111,006 |
| 75th percentile | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 | $131,277 |
| 90th percentile | $136,320 | $11,360 | $65.54 | $175,897 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,710 a year in pay and about $20,271 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,240 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Bend, and the Oregon statewide median of $85,800 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Bend
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $24,976 to the $86,030 median and brings it to $111,006 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Bend
Of the 17 roles we track in Bend, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($97,280); marketing specialists come next at $77,240.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +13.1% | 920 | |
| Accountant | this role | 750 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.2% | 510 | |
| Recruiter | -11.4% | 530 | |
| Office Manager | -11.6% | 670 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Bend (+2.8%), between payroll specialists (+2.9%) and data entry specialists (+1.2%). The typical role here is at +2.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 7.3% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Bend, 7.9% across Oregon and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $77,200 in Corvallis to $92,200 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $15,000 a year. Of the 3 areas in Oregon with more accountants than Bend, 1 pays less: Eugene-Springfield, OR ($79,930).
| Area | Median | vs Bend | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +7.2% | 10,100 | |
| Salem, OR | +1.7% | 1,510 | |
| Bend, OR | this area | 750 | |
| Albany, OR | -4.7% | 200 | |
| Medford, OR | -5.6% | 600 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -7.1% | 1,120 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | -7.1% | 590 |
Bend against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bend is #260 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Oregon, Spokane-Spokane Valley and Springfield pay just above Bend and Philadelphia-Camden and Atlanta-Sandy Springs just below. All four are within $410 a year of the median in Bend. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bend | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | +11.7% | 760 | jobs | |
| Springfield, IL | +0.5% | 1,600 | pay | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | +0.4% | 2,340 | pay | |
| Bend, OR | this area | 750 | ||
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | -0.0% | 29,370 | pay | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | -0.2% | 30,150 | pay | |
| Bloomington, IL | -11.1% | 750 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, GA | -12.6% | 750 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Bend, OR?
About $111,006 a year at the median, or $9,251 a month: $86,030 in pay plus about $24,976 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Bend?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $86,030 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $62,180, the 90th $136,320, and the middle half earned $73,790 to $101,740.
Is Bend cheaper than the rest of Oregon for accountants?
About the same: a median of $86,030 against $85,800 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Salem at $87,480, the next down Albany at $81,970.
How many accountants work in Bend?
BLS counts about 750 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Oregon total of 14,920. 3 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Eugene-Springfield, with about 1,120.
Does an accountant cost more than a marketing specialist in Bend?
Yes: $8,790 a year more at the median. The medians are $86,030 and $77,240.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.