Nursing Assistants Salary in Oregon
Nursing Assistants in Oregon earn a median $49,830 a year, +18% against the national median of $42,260; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Oregon pays more than every neighbouring state: Washington, California, Nevada and Idaho range from $38,650 in Idaho to $49,180 in Washington. Oregon employs 14,800 nursing assistants, 7.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $20.78 | $22.83 | $23.96 | $28.40 | $29.48 | $25.08 | 14,800 | 7.52 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $43,210 | $47,480 | $49,830 | $59,080 | $61,310 | $52,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.52
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $24.21 | $50,350 | $43,980 | $61,170 | 8,890 | 7.36 | 0.79 |
| Bend, OR | $24.08 | $50,080 | $45,440 | $58,710 | 620 | 5.75 | 0.62 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $23.93 | $49,770 | $42,970 | $62,300 | 420 | 13.75 | 1.48 |
| Salem, OR | $23.48 | $48,840 | $44,960 | $62,300 | 1,390 | 7.38 | 0.79 |
| Corvallis, OR | $23.48 | $48,830 | $39,760 | $60,960 | 340 | 8.90 | 0.95 |
| Albany, OR | $23.34 | $48,550 | $40,980 | $60,470 | 530 | 11.29 | 1.21 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $23.23 | $48,320 | $40,530 | $61,310 | 1,540 | 9.76 | 1.05 |
| Medford, OR | $23.02 | $47,890 | $43,480 | $59,380 | 1,000 | 11.27 | 1.21 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $23.33 | $48,530 | $39,890 | $61,180 | 960 | 8.40 | 0.90 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.95 | $47,730 | $40,020 | $59,360 | 440 | 5.91 | 0.63 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.65 | $47,100 | $39,660 | $58,720 | 440 | 8.76 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $23.96 | $49,830 | 14,800 | 0.81 |
| California | $22.90 | $47,630 | 110,060 | 0.65 |
| Idaho | $18.58 | $38,650 | 7,910 | 0.99 |
| Nevada | $21.87 | $45,490 | 8,100 | 0.56 |
| Washington | $23.65 | $49,180 | 30,270 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Oregon wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oregon estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.