Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $129,010 | $98,331 | +31% |
| Median hourly wage | $62.02 | $47.27 | +31% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $124,768.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $94,677 | $71,500 | $115,500 | 132 |
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Oregon is $129,010, or about $62.02 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Oregon is +31% above the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Oregon typically earn from $71,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 39,730 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $129,010, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 62 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 91% 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, registered nurses rank 62 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 91% 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.