Nurse Practitioner Salary in Portland, OR
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The median nurse practitioner in the Portland area earns $158,890 a year ($76.39 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($132,300) and 2% above the Oregon median ($155,680). Half of the 1,390 nurse practitioners there earn between $140,030 and $170,660.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $130,270 | $124,660 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $140,030 | $134,840 | $117,990 |
| Median | $158,890 | $155,680 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $170,660 | $168,700 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $200,720 | $194,070 | $174,420 |
| Average | $160,020 | $155,780 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 1,390 | 2,820 | 323,040 |
Portland, OR ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
- Seattle, WA: $160,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.