Registered Nurse Salary in Portland, OR
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The median registered nurse in the Portland area earns $130,310 a year ($62.65 an hour), 34% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 1% above the Oregon median ($129,010). Half of the 24,220 registered nurses there earn between $108,280 and $136,460.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $97,180 | $95,280 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $108,280 | $107,220 | $80,330 |
| Median | $130,310 | $129,010 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $136,460 | $134,420 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $155,650 | $155,010 | $137,470 |
| Average | $125,230 | $123,140 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 24,220 | 39,730 | 3,379,720 |
Portland, OR ranks 7th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
- New York, NY: $119,720
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- Nurse Practitioner: $158,890
- Pharmacist: $168,830
- Physical Therapist: $106,250
- Dental Hygienist: $123,100
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $107,650
- Occupational Therapist: $112,100
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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.