How Much Does an NP Make in Oregon in 2026?

A typical NP in Oregon earns about $74.85 per hour ($155,680 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $12,973 a month and $2,994 a week, based on the annual figure. Pay varies by setting and city, but this reflects typical NP earnings across Oregon in 2025.

This is 18% higher than the national typical pay of $63.61 an hour ($132,300 a year), and it places Oregon 4th among all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Oregon's 2,820 working NPs make up a modest share of the profession's 323,040 nationwide, but the state consistently pays above the national figure.

Entry-level NP positions in Oregon typically offer around $59.93 an hour, or about $124,660 a year, according to 2025 wage data. New NPs often start near this figure in their first roles, particularly in primary care or community health settings. Within a few years of practice, pay tends to move up toward the statewide typical figure of $155,680 a year.

Experienced NPs in Oregon often earn upwards of $81.11 an hour ($168,700 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $93.30 an hour, or $194,070 a year. That's a spread of $69,410 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a part in where an individual NP lands within that range.

Oregon NP pay has risen steadily over the past decade, climbing from $109,800 in 2015 to $155,680 in 2025. That's a gain of $45,880, or 42%, over ten years. The increase has been fairly steady year over year, with the largest single-year jumps coming between 2019 and 2021.

Nationally, NP pay rose 35% over the same ten years, so Oregon's increase has outpaced the country as a whole. For someone starting an NP career in Oregon now, this trend shows pay has moved up consistently in recent years, though nothing about future increases is guaranteed.

Salem pays NPs the most in Oregon, with typical pay of $162,600 a year ($78.17 an hour), about 4% above the statewide figure. Bend and Portland follow closely, with typical pay of $159,100 and $158,890 a year ($76.49 and $76.39 an hour) respectively. All figures cover each city's full metro area.

Corvallis pays the least among Oregon's largest cities, with typical NP pay of $136,650 a year ($65.70 an hour), a difference of $25,950 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities tracked. Portland employs the most NPs of any Oregon city, with 1,390 working there, even though its pay sits slightly below Salem's. Cities with lower pay tend to have a lower cost of living, which helps offset the gap.

Oregon's NP pay sits in the middle among its neighbors. California pays more, with typical NP pay of $168,520 a year, about 8% higher than Oregon. Washington runs about even, at $156,100. Nevada and Idaho both pay less, at $140,670 and $132,540 a year, or 10% and 15% below Oregon respectively. NP licensure earned in Oregon can often be endorsed or transferred into a neighboring state, though requirements vary.

NPs in Oregon typically earn $155,680 a year ($74.85 an hour), a figure that has climbed 42% over the past decade. Pay runs above the national figure and varies by city and experience level. Readers weighing a move to Oregon or a switch into NP practice can check the state licensing board's registry for requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.