Nurse pay in Oregon
Nurses in Oregon are being offered a median $119,512 a year right now across 660 live job postings that state pay — ranking #2 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $101k
- 75th percentile
- $138k
- 90th percentile
- $153k
Where does your pay sit in Oregon?
Checked against 660 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $101k
- 75th percentile
- $138k
- 90th percentile
- $153k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Oregon market overview
- 25th percentile
- $100,880
- Median
- $119,512
- 75th percentile
- $137,592
- 90th percentile
- $153,150
- Median hourly (476 postings)
- $50/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (108 postings)
- $6,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $20,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 660
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Oregon
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $125k | $141k | 17 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $150k | $200k | 15 |
| General | $128k | $143k | 11 |
| Emergency | $136k | $142k | 9 |
| Practical Nurse | $77k | $81k | 8 |
| Home Health | $125k | $129k | 7 |
| Acute Care | $107k | $135k | 6 |
| Outpatient | $118k | $138k | 6 |
| Travel | $107k | $135k | 6 |
| Nursing Assistant | $48k | $55k | 5 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $110k | $140k | 5 |
| Operating Room | $138k | $157k | 5 |
| Staff Nurse | $138k | $138k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Oregon right now
- #1$153k
Oregon Health & Science University
median across 17 priced postings
- #2$145k
Providence
median across 33 priced postings
- #3$141k
Providence Health and Services
median across 11 priced postings
- #4$141k
Legacy Health
median across 34 priced postings
- #5$138k
CHI
median across 9 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in OregonEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Oregon?
- Across 660 live job postings in Oregon that state pay, the median posted offer is $119,512 a year (about $50/hr). The middle half of postings runs $100,880–$137,592, and the top 10% start at $153,150.
- How does Oregon nurse pay compare nationally?
- Oregon's posted median of $119,512 is 25% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #2 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Oregon nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 108 live postings in Oregon advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $6,000 and offers up to $20,000.