Nurse practitioner salary in Oregon
Oregon nurse practitioners earn a median of $155,680 a year ($74.85 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 18% above the national median of $132,300, and ranks 4th of 51 states.
Median, Oregon
$155,680
Mean $155,780
Middle half earns
$134,840 to $168,700
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Oregon
2,820
0.69x the national concentration
Where Oregon sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Oregon nurse practitioners earned less than $124,660 and ten percent earned more than $194,070, a spread of $69,410. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Oregon | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $124,660 | $101,340 | +23.0% |
| 25th | $134,840 | $117,990 | +14.3% |
| Median | $155,680 | $132,300 | +17.7% |
| 75th | $168,700 | $156,700 | +7.7% |
| 90th | $194,070 | $174,420 | +11.3% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 8 metro areas that include part of Oregon. Salem, OR has the highest median at $162,600. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,390 | $158,890 | $140,030 to $170,660 |
| Salem, OR | 320 | $162,600 | $139,390 to $171,990 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 290 | $145,550 | $127,530 to $168,100 |
| Medford, OR | 200 | $155,580 | $130,830 to $157,840 |
| Bend, ORmoderate precision | 190 | $159,100 | $131,140 to $161,510 |
| Corvallis, OR | 60 | $136,650 | $124,480 to $161,710 |
| Grants Pass, ORmoderate precision | 50 | $148,160 | $126,110 to $170,510 |
| Albany, OR | 40 | $143,510 | $139,940 to $165,310 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Oregon
| Occupation | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $155,680 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $155,780 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $272,330 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $129,010 | $97,550 |
The Oregon NP workforce
BLS counts 2,820 nurse practitioners on Oregon payrolls, or 1.43 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, less concentrated than in the country as a whole. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 4,641 nurse practitioners with a Oregon practice address, and 135 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $134,840, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Oregon nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $168,700, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Oregon
How much does a NP make in Oregon?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Oregon was $155,680 in May 2025, and the mean was $155,780, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $134,840 and $168,700.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Oregon?
The median hourly wage was $74.85 and the mean was $74.89. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Oregon?
Among Oregon metro areas with published data, Salem, OR had the highest median at $162,600, and Corvallis, OR the lowest at $136,650.
How does Oregon rank for NP pay?
Oregon ranks 4th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 18% above the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Oregon?
BLS estimated 2,820 nurse practitioners employed in Oregon in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 4,641 with a Oregon practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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