Advantis salary data Updated today · 71 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
$2,261
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,082/mo
$2,261/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,716 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 9.9% (graduated)
Unit Demand

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 Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Post Partum $3,114/wk
2 Case Manager $2,992/wk
3 Interventional Radiology $2,889/wk
4 PICU $2,622/wk
5 Pediatrics $2,502/wk
6 NICU $2,434/wk
7 Labor and Delivery $2,424/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Oregon contracts.
Contract Pay

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 $1.8–2.1k $2.1–2.4k $2.4–2.6k $2.6–2.9k $2.9k+
$2,261
Median weekly
$1,561–$3,155
Current range
Share of open Advantis Oregon contracts by weekly-pay band.
How Oregon compares

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 $2,261 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Rhode Island $2,727 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,525 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nevada $2,512 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Minnesota $2,394 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,406 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,242 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,270 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,435 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,347 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,263 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oklahoma $2,216 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,195 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,216 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,556 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
New Jersey $2,433 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Illinois $2,261 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
North Dakota $2,136 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,137 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,171 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Ohio $2,138 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,110 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,191 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,415 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Indiana $2,118 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Washington $2,295 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,085 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk 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
Pennsylvania $2,163 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,288 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Idaho $2,130 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,063 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,187 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
South Dakota $1,998 No Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,945 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $2,037 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,118 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,892 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Virginia $2,048 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,965 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Maryland $2,087 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,922 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,852 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,037 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,873 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,150 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Texas $1,902 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Oregon You're here
Median weekly pay $2,261 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 $2,727 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,525 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,512 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,394 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,406 Compact ✓ State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,242 Compact ✓ State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,270 Compact ✓ State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,435 Compact ✓ State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,347 Compact ✓ State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,263 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oklahoma
Median weekly pay $2,216 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,189 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,195 Compact ✓ State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,216 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median weekly pay $2,556 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,433 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
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,261 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 $2,136 Compact ✓ State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,137 Compact ✓ State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,171 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,110 Compact ✓ State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,191 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,415 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,295 Compact ✓ State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,085 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
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
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,163 Compact ✓ State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,288 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,130 Compact ✓ State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,063 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median weekly pay $2,187 Compact ✓ State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
South Dakota
Median weekly pay $1,998 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,945 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $2,037 Compact ✓ State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Georgia
Median weekly pay $2,021 Compact ✓ State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,892 Compact ✓ State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,048 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
North Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,965 Compact ✓ State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,087 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
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,922 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
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,852 Compact ✓ State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,037 Compact ✓ State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,873 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,150 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,902 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed October 11, 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.
By Metro

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.

Albany $3,114
Gold Beach $2,971
Hermiston $2,691
Lincoln City $2,561
Hillsboro $2,539
Medford $2,321
Portland $2,297
Per-metro median from open Advantis Oregon contracts.
What the number includes

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.
Real Value

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
Single-state license: apply by endorsement; processing time varies by board.
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)
Right now

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.

Oncology · Gold Beach, OR
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Interventional Radiology · Hermiston, OR
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Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Post Partum · Albany, OR
Nights · 13 wks
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Case Manager · Portland, OR
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Good to Know

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.