Registered Nurses Salary in Oregon
Registered Nurses in Oregon earn a median $129,010 a year, +32% against the national median of $97,550; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, California pays more (up to $140,270 in California) and Washington, Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $92,460 in Idaho). Oregon employs 39,730 registered nurses, 20.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 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 | $45.81 | $51.55 | $62.02 | $64.63 | $74.52 | $59.20 | 39,730 | 20.20 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $95,280 | $107,220 | $129,010 | $134,420 | $155,010 | $123,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.20
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 registered nurses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $64.91 | $135,010 | $93,660 | $158,530 | 2,500 | 23.09 | 1.06 |
| Salem, OR | $63.34 | $131,750 | $101,180 | $157,970 | 4,010 | 21.24 | 0.98 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62.65 | $130,310 | $97,180 | $155,650 | 24,220 | 20.05 | 0.92 |
| Medford, OR | $61.07 | $127,030 | $98,520 | $149,370 | 2,370 | 26.57 | 1.22 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $54.67 | $113,720 | $95,280 | $139,500 | 3,590 | 22.74 | 1.05 |
| Albany, OR | $53.81 | $111,920 | $92,130 | $138,850 | 580 | 12.26 | 0.56 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $51.30 | $106,710 | $91,770 | $133,910 | 540 | 17.78 | 0.82 |
| Corvallis, OR | * | * | * | * | 970 | 25.20 | 1.16 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $59.30 | $123,350 | $91,300 | $138,990 | 930 | 18.50 | 0.85 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $54.84 | $114,060 | $83,580 | $136,290 | 1,190 | 16.21 | 0.75 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $53.22 | $110,690 | $92,300 | $140,640 | 2,340 | 20.45 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $62.02 | $129,010 | 39,730 | 0.93 |
| California | $67.44 | $140,270 | 338,940 | 0.86 |
| Idaho | $44.45 | $92,460 | 16,880 | 0.91 |
| Nevada | $49.84 | $103,670 | 27,070 | 0.80 |
| Washington | $59.71 | $124,200 | 69,260 | 0.90 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.