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Jan 22 2021

Average Registered Nurse Salary in Oregon

Registered Nurses in the state of Oregon earn an average annual salary of $92,960 per year (or $31.15 per hour) as of May 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 80% of Oregon RNs earn between $68,160 and $122,850.

On average, RNs in Oregon earn about 20% more than the national average salary for nurses, at $77,460 (or $37.24 per hour).

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The cost of living in a certain region can impact what nurses tend to earn working in those areas. With a Cost of Living Index of 134.6 in Q3 2020, nurses in Oregon can expect higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states. So, it is understandable that their earnings would also be higher than the national average.

StateAvg. RN SalaryAvg. RN Salary (adjusted for COL)
Oregon$92,960$67,864
Nationwide$77,460-

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Average RN Salary In Oregon Cities

Oregon RN salaries vary quite a bit across the state, but the highest-paying regions for RNs are in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan, with average RN salaries at around $95,420. Eugene comes in second, with the average RN salary at $92,940. Additionally, RNs located in the Medford area can expect to earn about $90,000.

Metro AreaRNs EmployedAvg. RN Salary
Albany, OR590$80,490
Bend-Redmond, OR1,950$89,370
Eugene, OR3,370$92,940
Grants Pass, OR470$88,390
Medford, OR2,170$90,000
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA22,100$95,420
Salem, OR3,780$89,580

Average RN salary vs similar healthcare professions in Oregon

At a $92,960 average annual salary, RNs in Oregon tend to earn slightly less than some other types of healthcare workers in the state. Across all these professions, “Nurse Practitioners” and “Physical Therapists” workers in Oregon earn an average salary ranging between $79,820-$113,560, according to the BLS.

Here is how a sample of these other types of healthcare professions compare to RN salaries in Oregon:

Profession# EmployedAvg. Salary
Registered Nurses3,780$89,580
LPNs / LVNs670$54,960
Pharmacy Technicians460$43,110
Dental Hygienists390$84,480
Physical Therapist340$79,820
Nurse Practitioners190$113,560

Job outlook for Registered Nurses in Oregon

About 41,430 RNs reside in the state of Oregon. These jobs are still projected to increase by about 15.2% from 2018 to 2028 – which is an increase of almost 6,300 new RNs in the state in the coming years.

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Written by Journi Gillette · Category: Salary

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