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    The Pacific Northwest at Your Door

    Oregon is a favorite for nurses who want to be in the Pacific Northwest. Assignments cluster around Portland, with Salem and Eugene filling out the Willamette Valley, so on your days off you're an easy drive from the coast, the Cascades, or a city built around food, coffee, and the outdoors. The market stays busy, anchored by the big hospital systems, and the pay runs strong to match the region. One thing to sort out early: Oregon is not a compact state, so you'll need an Oregon license, and endorsement can take a few weeks, so apply as soon as you accept. Browse what's posted above and filter by specialty, shift, and city to narrow down assignments.

    Oregon travel nursing at a glance

    A Traveler's Look at Oregon

    Updated today
    $2,282
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,872–$3,343 on open jobs
    50+
    Open Oregon RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Single-state
    License by endorsement
    Single-state: ~~4-8 wks (board target range) by endorsement
    9.9%
    State income tax
    up to 9.9% (graduated)
    +10%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Above U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,706
    6%
    RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored
    HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
    See the full Oregon salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in Oregon

    Updated today

    Which Oregon travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open Oregon contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    RN First Assistant
    $3,343
    Endoscopy
    $3,115
    Oncology
    $3,028
    Pediatrics
    $3,003
    ER
    $2,788
    See the full Oregon travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis Oregon contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    What Oregon Pays, and What to Plan For

    Oregon pays well, and the cost picture is a real mixed bag worth understanding before you sign. The good: there's no state sales tax, so everyday spending goes a little further. The catch: the income tax is among the highest in the country, topping out near 9.9 percent, and the cost of living runs about 13 percent above the national average, with metro housing leading the way. Net it out and a strong weekly rate gives back some ground to taxes and rent, so compare the take-home, not just the gross. Licensing takes planning, too. Oregon is not a compact state, so even a multistate license won't cover you; you'll apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing, where endorsement runs roughly four to eight weeks and the fee is on the higher side. The market itself is steady and Portland-anchored, with fewer nurses per resident than the national average keeping contracts open across specialties. Apply early, run the numbers, and Oregon rewards the planning.

    Good to Know

    Thinking Through a Oregon Assignment

    Where does Oregon stand on the compact for multistate holders?
    Outside it. A multistate license doesn't cover Oregon, so you'll apply for your own Oregon license through the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Endorsement runs roughly four to eight weeks and the fee is higher than most, so apply the day you accept. Advantis has no Oregon license page yet, so a recruiter can guide you.
    How should I weigh Oregon costs against a package?
    It's a trade-off. There's no state sales tax, which helps everyday spending, but the income tax runs near the upper end nationally at close to 9.9 percent, and living costs run about 13 percent above the national average. Compare the take-home rather than the gross, and weigh city rent against quieter Willamette Valley markets. The contract terms carry that answer if you read for it.
    Where does Oregon travel work concentrate?
    Portland anchors the market and carries the most volume and the widest specialty mix, with Salem and Eugene rounding out the Willamette Valley. Beyond the valley you'll find coastal and smaller-system postings too. Sort the live list by city to see what's open where you'd want to be based. Choosing housing after the facility, not before, keeps the drive reasonable.
    Does the Oregon board refill dependably?
    Yes. The large systems keep a steady flow of contracts, and Oregon runs a bit below the national rate of nurses per resident, so work stays available across specialties. For travelers, that tends to mean reliable assignments and extensions when a unit wants to keep you on. In Oregon, patience during the search usually pays for itself.
    What kind of settings define Oregon assignments?
    Expect roughly thirteen weeks, with a renewal offer arriving when the fit works for both sides. Expect a deep specialty mix in the Portland systems alongside med-surg, ER, and ICU elsewhere. Check the list fresh each time, filtered to your specialty, since it moves fast. Pick one region to compare within first; statewide comparisons blur the picture.