Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $80,470 | $66,500 | +21% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.69 | $31.97 | +21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,824.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Oregon is $80,470, or about $38.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. Oregon is +21% above the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,260 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $80,470, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 237 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 67% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $395,340, Physicians, All Other at $347,180, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $334,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 237 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 67% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $395,340 | $270 |
| Physicians, All Other | $347,180 | $4,130 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $334,450 | $210 |
| Psychiatrists | $314,880 | $430 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $293,240 | $1,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $272,330 | $370 |
Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.