How much does a Registered Nurse make in Oregon?

The average Registered Nurse salary in Oregon is around $86,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Oregon state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $63,123 annually ($5,260/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Registered Nurse in Oregon?

On a $86,000 salary in Oregon, your take-home pay is approximately $63,123/year or $5,260/month. Federal tax: $10,090. State tax: $6,208. FICA: $0.00.

Is $86,000 a good Registered Nurse salary?

$86,000 is a competitive salary for a Registered Nurse — above the national median. In Oregon, demand for this role is active.

How do Oregon taxes affect Registered Nurse salaries?

Oregon levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $86,000 is $6,208. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 26.6%.

What are the career growth prospects for Registered Nurses?

6% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: LPN, Nurse Practitioner, Travel Nurse, ICU Nurse.

How can a Registered Nurse in Oregon reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Registered Nurse Salary in Oregon (2026)

The average Registered Nurse in Oregon earns around $86,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $63,123/year ($5,260/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$63,123
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,260
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,428
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$30/hr
Federal Tax	$10,090
State Tax	$6,208
FICA Taxes	$6,579
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	26.6%

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Registered Nurse Salary Ranges in Oregon

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$67,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$86,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$133,000

/year

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Not all Registered Nurses earn the same — not even close

Oregon's nurse market is anchored by OHSU Portland (~17K academic medical center employees including ~3K MN RNs), Providence Health Oregon (Providence Portland + St. Vincent + 8 OR hospitals, ~14K OR employees), Legacy Health Portland (~13K integrated 8-hospital system), Kaiser Permanente Northwest (integrated payer-provider, ~10K OR), PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Eugene/Vancouver (~5K OR), Salem Health, St. Charles Bend, Doernbecher Children's pediatric Magnet, plus OHSU School of Nursing + OR Nurses Association (ONA, ~16K members).

Senior CRNA (Anesthesia)

$245,000–$365,000

OHSU + Providence + Legacy + Kaiser CRNA · OR Full Practice CRNA · highest non-MD pay

Senior Nurse Practitioner (Specialty)

$140,000–$215,000

Cardiology + oncology + transplant NP · OHSU + Providence · Full Practice Authority since 1999

Senior Nurse Anesthetist Manager

$215,000–$325,000

CRNA team lead at OHSU + academic medical centers · senior CRNA leadership

Senior ICU / Critical Care RN

$108,000–$155,000

OHSU + Legacy Emanuel + Providence + Kaiser ICU · Level 1 trauma + transplant ICU senior

Senior OR Circulating / Scrub RN

$105,000–$148,000

OHSU + Providence + Legacy OR · transplant + cardiothoracic + neuro OR specialty

Senior ED RN (Level 1 Trauma)

$108,000–$155,000

OHSU Level 1 · Legacy Emanuel Level 1 · Doernbecher Level 1 pediatric · trauma + stroke + STEMI

Senior Medical-Surgical RN

$95,000–$130,000

Med-surg unit RN at OR Magnet hospital · senior staff band

Senior Pediatric / NICU RN

$98,000–$140,000

OHSU Doernbecher · Randall Children's · Kaiser pediatric NICU · pediatric + neonatal specialty

Mid-Career RN (3-7 yrs)

$85,000–$110,000

Functional staff RN at OR Magnet hospital · transitioning to senior band

New Grad RN (0-2 yrs)

$75,000–$92,000

OHSU School of Nursing + Linfield + Concordia + George Fox + Pacific U + Lane CC pipeline

Worth knowing: The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) is one of the country's most active state nurses unions and a feature most national nursing-career surveys understate for OR. ONA (~16K active members, AFT affiliate, representing ~85% of OR's hospital + clinic RNs through collective bargaining at OHSU + Providence + Legacy + Kaiser Permanente + PeaceHealth + Salem Health + multiple other OR health systems) operates substantial collective bargaining + lobbying + workplace-safety advocacy. ONA's 2023 strike at Providence Portland + Providence St. Vincent + Providence Newberg (the largest US private-sector nurses strike of 2023) drove substantial OR RN comp gains across the post-2023 contract cycle. OR is non-RTW with substantial union density (~13% 2024) — ONA collective bargaining drives OR RN comp clearly above the regional median, particularly in Portland metro Magnet hospitals where senior RNs clear $95-155K. OR granted Nurse Practitioners Full Practice Authority via HB 2335 of 1999 — one of the earliest US states (alongside MT + AK + WA + ID + NM in the 1980s-1990s wave), supporting substantial NP-led primary care across OR especially in rural eastern OR. OHSU School of Nursing operates substantial DNP + nurse anesthesia + nurse practitioner training. OR's 9.9% top bracket catches CRNA + senior NP comp at $200K+ TC — Portland-metro residents face additional Multnomah PFA + Metro SHS pushing combined to 13.9%+ at $250K+.