Nurse Practitioners salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $139,390–$171,990
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 309
Nurse Practitioners in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $162,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $132,300 and 4% above the OR statewide median of $155,680. It ranks #12 of 309 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nurse Practitioners pay in other OR metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $158,890 |
| Medford, OR | $155,580 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $145,550 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $145,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $162,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $139,390 and $171,990. The 10th percentile is $129,780 and the 90th is $196,880.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Nurse Practitioners?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $132,300 and 4% above the OR statewide median of $155,680. It ranks #12 of 309 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nurse Practitioners make an hour in Salem?
About $78.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $162,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $67.01–$82.69 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.