Advantis salary data
Updated today · 107 open Oregon jobs
Travel Nurse Salary in Oregon
Travel nurse Oregon salary needs context beyond weekly pay, especially with above-average living costs and a graduated state income tax. Compare live salary data from travel nursing jobs across specialties and markets, then weigh housing costs, cost of living, and estimated pay after rent.
Median weekly · all specialties
$2,271
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,125/mo
$2,271/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,716 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 9.9% (graduated)
What each specialty pays in Oregon
Portland drives most Oregon demand through OHSU, Providence, and Legacy, with Salem, Eugene, and Bend adding volume, and specialty matters more than the city. Open a specialty below for live pay.
Median weekly by specialty
Current open Oregon contracts
1
Interventional Radiology
$2,889/wk
2
Case Manager
$2,763/wk
3
NICU
$2,694/wk
4
PICU
$2,589/wk
5
Operating Room
$2,562/wk
6
Admin/Mgmt
$2,547/wk
7
Home Health
$2,539/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Oregon contracts.
Oregon contract pay at a glance
Portland's costs pull Oregon rates onto the higher side. Below: the weekly rate, its spread by specialty, and how the state compares along the West Coast and nationally.
Across all open Oregon contracts
<$1.8k
$1.8–2.0k
$2.0–2.3k
$2.3–2.5k
$2.5–2.8k
$2.8k+
$2,271
Median weekly
$1,552–$2,992
Current range
Share of open Advantis Oregon contracts by weekly-pay band.
How travel nurse salary in Oregon compares
Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.
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| State | Median weekly pay | Market outlook | Compact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon You're here | $2,271 | up to 9.9% (graduated) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Rhode Island | $2,605 | up to 5.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alaska | $2,438 | No | Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Nevada | $2,429 | No | Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Vermont | $2,375 | up to 8.75% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maine | $2,355 | 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Jersey | $2,486 | up to 10.75% (graduated) | Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing | Yes ✓ | |
| Wisconsin | $2,243 | up to 7.65% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| West Virginia | $2,181 | up to ~4.58% (graduated) | Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Nebraska | $2,219 | up to 4.55% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Iowa | $2,197 | 3.8% flat | Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Illinois | $2,301 | 4.95% flat | ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center | No | |
| North Dakota | $2,189 | up to 2.5% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Mexico | $2,229 | up to 5.9% (graduated) | Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Minnesota | $2,267 | up to 9.85% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Kentucky | $2,178 | 3.5% flat | Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Montana | $2,274 | up to 5.65% (graduated) | Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Wyoming | $2,160 | No | Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Connecticut | $2,363 | up to 6.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Michigan | $2,192 | 4.25% flat | 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 | No | |
| Idaho | $2,206 | 5.3% flat | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Missouri | $2,138 | up to 4.7% (graduated) | Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Washington | $2,330 | None on wages | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Massachusetts | $2,436 | 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) | Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Ohio | $2,138 | 2.75% flat | Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Hampshire | $2,314 | No | ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Indiana | $2,127 | 2.95% flat | ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen | Yes ✓ | |
| California | $2,450 | up to 13.3% (graduated) | ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 | No | |
| Oklahoma | $2,088 | up to 4.5% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Pennsylvania | $2,168 | 3.07% flat | ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New York | $2,372 | up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local | ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL | No | |
| Kansas | $2,068 | up to 5.58% (graduated) | Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Louisiana | $2,062 | 3.0% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Arizona | $2,184 | 2.5% flat | Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook | Yes ✓ | |
| Arkansas | $1,977 | up to 3.7% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Colorado | $2,117 | 4.4% flat | ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer | Yes ✓ | |
| Virginia | $2,086 | up to 5.75% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Mississippi | $1,910 | 4.0% flat | Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alabama | $1,915 | up to 5.0% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Georgia | $2,020 | 4.99% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| North Carolina | $1,969 | 3.99% flat | ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps | Yes ✓ | |
| Maryland | $2,036 | up to 6.5% (graduated) + county | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Tennessee | $1,878 | No | 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| South Carolina | $1,880 | 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Florida | $2,007 | No | 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| Texas | $1,901 | No | 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals | Yes ✓ | |
| Hawaii | $2,104 | up to 11.0% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Utah | $1,855 | 4.45% flat | Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ |
Oregon
You're here
Median weekly pay $2,271
Compact No
State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median weekly pay $2,605
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,438
Compact No
State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,429
Compact No
State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,375
Compact ✓
State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,355
Compact ✓
State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,486
Compact ✓
State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
Median weekly pay $2,243
Compact ✓
State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,181
Compact ✓
State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,219
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,197
Compact ✓
State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,301
Compact No
State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,189
Compact ✓
State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,229
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,267
Compact No
State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,178
Compact ✓
State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,274
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,160
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,363
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,192
Compact No
State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,206
Compact ✓
State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,138
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,330
Compact ✓
State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,436
Compact No
State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,138
Compact ✓
State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,314
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,127
Compact ✓
State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Median weekly pay $2,450
Compact No
State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Median weekly pay $2,088
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,168
Compact ✓
State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,372
Compact No
State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Median weekly pay $2,068
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,062
Compact ✓
State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,184
Compact ✓
State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,977
Compact ✓
State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,117
Compact ✓
State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Median weekly pay $2,086
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,910
Compact ✓
State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $1,915
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,020
Compact ✓
State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $1,969
Compact ✓
State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Median weekly pay $2,036
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $1,878
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Median weekly pay $1,880
Compact ✓
State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,007
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Median weekly pay $1,901
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,104
Compact No
State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $1,855
Compact ✓
State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed October 31, 2026.
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Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
Metro-level pay in Oregon
Portland holds the bulk of Oregon's travel contracts, with Salem, Eugene, Medford, and Bend the next markets. Portland carries the steepest housing in the state, while the smaller metros run more moderate.
Clackamas
$2,954
Lincoln City
$2,926
Newberg
$2,737
Springfield
$2,578
Gearhart
$2,555
Beaverton
$2,539
Mt Angel
$2,493
Per-metro median from open Advantis Oregon contracts.
How an Oregon weekly rate breaks down
Oregon carries a higher state income tax and, in Portland, high rents, so a contract's makeup weighs heavily. A weekly figure is part taxable base, part non-taxable housing and meal stipends, and the size of that stipend share drives what you keep.
Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate
Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance
Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
Oregon pay against cost of living
Oregon's cost of living runs above the national average, steepest in Portland, though the lack of a sales tax softens day-to-day spending. A graduated state income tax applies to base pay. The figures below weigh a rate against local rent.
up to 9.9% (graduated)
State income tax
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Single-state
Start on your license
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9.3 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, which supports steady demand.
~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Top-paying Oregon contracts open today
A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Oregon, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.
Oregon salary questions, answered
What's the licensing path for Oregon?
A separate Oregon RN license; the state is outside the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license doesn't cover it. Processing takes time, so apply well before you plan to shop contracts. Nurses who begin the license while finishing another assignment usually land in Oregon without a gap, while those who wait often lose the unit they wanted.
Where do Oregon contracts cluster?
Portland, mainly. OHSU, Providence Health, Legacy Health, and Kaiser Permanente Northwest concentrate the state's volume there, with Salem, Eugene, Medford, and Bend adding steady demand and Asante and St. Charles serving the south and center. Portland posts the highest rates but the steepest housing in the state; the smaller metros run more moderate on both counts.
How does Oregon's tax structure treat travelers?
With a graduated income tax on the taxable base that runs on the higher side, though there's no sales tax alongside it. Housing and meal allowances fall outside income tax, so protecting that untaxed share matters more here than in a low-tax state. Weigh Portland offers with both the tax and the rent in view; the smaller metros soften the second.
What does OHSU add to the Portland market?
The academic apex. OHSU is the state's academic flagship and carries its highest-acuity, research-adjacent work, while Providence, Legacy, and Kaiser Permanente Northwest post broad community and integrated-system volume across the metro. Advantis fills roles across them. OHSU postings assume recent relevant acuity, so represent your background honestly and confirm float scope during the interview before you commit.
Is Bend or Medford practical for a travel contract?
Yes, with planning. St. Charles anchors Bend and Asante anchors the Medford area, both with steady regional demand and living costs below Portland's. Markets that size post fewer simultaneous openings, so flexibility on start dates and units helps. The same license requirement applies statewide, so the paperwork done for Portland covers the smaller metros too.
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