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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Bend, OR

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Bend, OR earns $44,150 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,825 a month.

10th percentile
$32,160
25th percentile
$35,430
Median percentile
$44,150
75th percentile
$61,900
90th percentile
$79,770

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$33,902 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,150
Federal income tax−$3,118
Social Security + Medicare−$3,377
Oregon income tax (approx.)−$3,753
Monthly take-home$2,825
Every two weeks$1,304

Does it go far here?

$42,613Median pay in Bend, OR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
60%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,697 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bend, OR

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$135,010
Software Developers$129,030
Electricians$99,200
Project Management Specialists$97,280
General and Operations Managers$93,660
Accountants and Auditors$86,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,780

All news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon