Registered Nurses salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $108,280–$136,460
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $130,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 24,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $129,010. It ranks #26 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE24,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $135,010 |
| Salem, OR | $131,750 |
| Medford, OR | $127,030 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $123,350 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $114,060 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $113,720 |
| Albany, OR | $111,920 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $110,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $130,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 24,220 jobs pay between $108,280 and $136,460. The 10th percentile is $97,180 and the 90th is $155,650.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $129,010. It ranks #26 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Portland?
About $62.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.06–$65.61 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.