SOC 19-1042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — Bend
Bend, OR · 2 metro areas compared
At $107,950, median pay for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Bend, OR tracks the national median of $103,410 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +8.7%
- Openings per year
- 9,600
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Bend, OR.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $107,950, median pay for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Bend, OR tracks the national median of $103,410 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $83,250 and $139,250. The lowest tenth earn under $83,250, while the highest tenth earn more than $195,170.
Employment stands at 120, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Salem leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $117,550. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 42nd of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $83,250 | −19.5% |
| 25th | $83,250 | −19.5% |
| Median (50th) | $107,950 | +4.4% |
| 75th | $139,250 | +34.7% |
| 90th | $195,170 | +88.7% |
| Mean | $119,630 | +15.7% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bend run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $107,950 buys what $104,199 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$107,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$104,199US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $107,950 a year, 4.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $83,250 to $195,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salem, at $117,550.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Bend, OR?
The median annual wage is $107,950, or $51.90 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $103,410, so pay in Bend, OR is 4.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bend, OR earns more than $195,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $83,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Salem, at $117,550 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Bend, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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