Nursing Assistant Salary in Portland, OR
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The median nursing assistant in the Portland area earns $50,350 a year ($24.21 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% above the Oregon median ($49,830). Half of the 8,890 nursing assistants there earn between $47,640 and $59,330.
Median $50,350
10th: $43,98090th: $61,170
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,980 | $43,210 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $47,640 | $47,480 | $37,260 |
| Median | $50,350 | $49,830 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $59,330 | $59,080 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $61,170 | $61,310 | $51,980 |
| Average | $52,660 | $52,160 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 8,890 | 14,800 | 1,448,910 |
Portland, OR ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
- Boston, MA: $47,590
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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.