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Average Nurse Salary in

Oregon

Average Nurse Salary in Oregon

Oregon is one of the higher paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Oregon is $99,410 per year. This means that nurses in Oregon earn an average of $47.79 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Top Nursing Salary States

Highest Paying Cities in

Oregon

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Highest Paying Cities in Oregon for...

Travel Nurse

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

Salem - $2,482
McMinnville - $2,466
Clackamas - $2,447
Portland - $2,408
Ashland - $2,371
Lakeview - $2,290
Albany - $2,240
Lincoln City - $2,200
Hood River - $2,195
Newport - $2,147

(Trusted Health Data)(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Registered Nurse

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area:$101,570
Eugene, OR Metro Area: $98,780
Salem, OR Metro Area: $98,030
Medford, OR Metro Area: $94,690
Grants Pass, OR Metro Area: $94,580
Albany, OR Metro Area: $94,430

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nurse Specialties

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

Med/Surg Nurse - $96,867 (Range of $87,633 - $107,912)‍
Progressive Care Nurse - $86,360 (Range of $76,019 - $97,901)‍
Operating Room Nurse - $78,550 (Range of $70,478 - $86,836)‍
Emergency Nurse - $76,422 (Range of $68,244 - $84,883)‍
ICU Nurse - $75,910 (Range of $68,395 - $82,494)‍
Labor and Delivery Nurse - $73,800 (Range of 67,100 - $83,500 )‍
Pediatric Nurse - $72,200 (Range of $65,400 - $82,600)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com) (Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Cost of Living

Although nurse salaries in Oregon may be 20% higher than the national average, living in Oregon isn’t cheap. Oregon ranks well above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Job Growth for Nurses

Oregon is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2018, Oregon was home to more than 41,430 nurses.

However, Oregon has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Oregon is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 15% between 2018 and 2028, bringing the total number of working nurses in Oregon to more than 47,730.

‍(Data courtesy of Projections Central)

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We combined proprietary data with official nurse salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to create the most comprehensive view of nurse salary in the United States. We present our findings in hourly pay for staff nurses and gross weekly pay for travel nurses to account for the different ways nurses think about pay.

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