Nurse Practitioners pay in Oregon
$155,780avg. a year
$74.89 an hour · 2,820 employed
Nurse Practitioners in Oregon earn an average of $155,780 a year. That is $18,480 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $137,300. The best-paying metro area is Salem, OR at $160,440.
$155,680Median pay
$74.89Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for nurse practitioners by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1320 jobs
Salem, OR
$160,440
$77.13 an hour
21,390 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$160,020
$76.93 an hour
3290 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$156,230
$75.11 an hour
440 jobs
Albany, OR
$155,140
$74.59 an hour
5200 jobs
Medford, OR
$150,170
$72.20 an hour
6190 jobs
Bend, OR
$148,410
$71.35 an hour
750 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$147,620
$70.97 an hour
860 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$141,240
$67.91 an hour
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Nurse Practitioners pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon nurse practitioners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Oregon highlighted · tap a state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $137,300 | $66.01 |
| Oregon | $155,780 | $74.89 |
| California | $176,760 | $84.98 |
| Washington | $152,180 | $73.16 |
| Nevada | $137,410 | $66.06 |
| Idaho | $133,420 | $64.14 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Registered Nurses$123,140
- Physicians, All Other$316,640
- Pharmacists$159,230
- Physical Therapists$106,510
- Dental Hygienists$120,470
- Physician Assistants$155,300
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nurse practitioners make in Oregon?
The average is $155,780 a year, and the median is $155,680. That is $18,480 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $137,300.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$74.89 an hour on average; the median is $74.85.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Salem, OR ($160,440), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($160,020). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Corvallis, OR ($141,240).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nurse practitioners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.