Nurse pay in Oregon
Nurses in Oregon are being offered a median $127,475 a year right now across 58 live job postings that state pay — ranking #1 of 51 states. Updated July 22, 2026.
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Oregon market overview
- 25th percentile
- $105,092
- Median
- $127,475
- 75th percentile
- $137,388
- 90th percentile
- $150,800
- Median hourly (29 postings)
- $54/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (7 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $15,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 58
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated July 22, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Oregon
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | $148k | $203k | 14 |
| General | $129k | $166k | 10 |
| Emergency | $125k | $141k | 7 |
Highest-offering employers in Oregon right now
- #1$136k
Adventist Health
median across 4 priced postings
- #2$130k
Providence Health and Services
median across 4 priced postings
What nurses say they’re paidreported by nurses
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What to do with this
- See the rolesJobs in Oregon paying around $127,475Every posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Run it through the offer reality calculatorAnnualize it honestly and see what it's worth where you'd actually live — then compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute fit quizFind out which roles actually fit youPay is one axis. Shift, specialty, setting, and commute decide whether the job is worth it.
- 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 58 live job postings in Oregon that state pay, the median posted offer is $127,475 a year (about $54/hr). The middle half of postings runs $105,092–$137,388, and the top 10% start at $150,800.
- How does Oregon nurse pay compare nationally?
- Oregon's posted median of $127,475 is 28% above the national median ($99,320), ranking #1 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pay stated on live nursing job postings collected continuously by Nursing Mastery, last updated July 22, 2026. These are posted offers, not survey estimates or a promise of what any one nurse will earn. Implausible figures are excluded and small samples are suppressed.
- Do Oregon nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 7 live postings in Oregon advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $15,000.