Marketing Specialist salary in Bend, OR
Hiring a marketing specialist costs less in Bend than in Oregon or the country as a whole. The median is $77,240 a year1: 2.4% below the Oregon statewide median of $79,150 and 1.9% below the US median of $78,760. Only 46 of 516 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 510 people in this job here, 5% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 13-1161, 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 | $48,880 | $77,240 | $118,470 | |
| Oregon | $48,060 | $79,150 | $151,800 | |
| United States | $43,390 | $78,760 | $155,480 |
The middle half of marketing specialists in Bend earns $60,150–$100,800. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $118,470, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 3.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $40,650 wide, against $47,130 across Oregon and $49,960 nationally: employers in Bend pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a marketing specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 | $63,071 |
| 25th percentile | $60,150 | $5,012 | $28.92 | $77,613 |
| Median | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 | $99,665 |
| 75th percentile | $100,800 | $8,400 | $48.46 | $130,065 |
| 90th percentile | $118,470 | $9,872 | $56.96 | $152,865 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $23,560 a year in pay and about $30,400 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $17,090 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 $78,760 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Bend, and the Oregon statewide median of $79,150 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Bend
At the $77,240 median, a local hire costs about $99,665 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,425 here. 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 #3 by median pay, between accountants ($86,030) and recruiters ($76,190). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,280.
| Role | Median | vs marketing specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +25.9% | 920 | |
| Accountant | +11.4% | 750 | |
| Marketing Specialist | this role | 510 | |
| Recruiter | -1.4% | 530 | |
| Office Manager | -1.6% | 670 |
Measured against the US median, marketing specialists rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Bend (-1.9%), between recruiters (+0.3%) and paralegals (-4.1%). The typical role here is at +2.9%, so, measured against the US, marketing specialists cost less in Bend than the area's general pay level would suggest. Marketing specialists hold 5.0% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Bend, 6.0% across Oregon and 5.7% 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 $61,740 in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area to $85,350 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $23,610 a year. Of the 3 areas in Oregon with more marketing specialists than Bend, 2 pay less: Eugene-Springfield, OR ($64,520) and Salem, OR ($64,160).
| Area | Median | vs Bend | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +10.5% | 8,130 | |
| Bend, OR | this area | 510 | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | -13.6% | 170 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -15.1% | 70 | |
| Corvallis, OR | -16.2% | 160 | |
| Medford, OR | -16.4% | 360 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -16.5% | 630 |
Bend against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bend is #177 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Oregon, Burlington and Hartford-West Hartford pay just above Bend and Nashville-Murfreesboro and Rochester just below. All four are within $980 a year of the median in Bend. Of the three markets with about as many marketing specialists, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bend | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +1.3% | 3,080 | pay | |
| Burlington, NC | +0.8% | 300 | pay | |
| Bend, OR | this area | 510 | ||
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | +0.0% | 5,510 | pay | |
| Rochester, NY | -0.1% | 2,550 | pay | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -9.7% | 520 | jobs | |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | -13.7% | 520 | jobs | |
| Reading, PA | -18.4% | 520 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a marketing specialist in Bend, OR?
About $99,665 a year at the median, or $8,305 a month: $77,240 in pay plus about $22,425 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do marketing specialists earn in Bend?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $77,240 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,880, the 90th $118,470, and the middle half earned $60,150 to $100,800.
Is Bend cheaper than the rest of Oregon for marketing specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $77,240 against $79,150 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Portland-Vancouver at $85,350, the next down the Central Oregon nonmetro area at $66,710.
How many marketing specialists work in Bend?
BLS counts about 510 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Oregon total of 11,310. 3 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Salem, with about 590.
Does a marketing specialist cost more than a recruiter in Bend?
Yes: $1,050 a year more at the median. The medians are $77,240 and $76,190.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1161: 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.