How Much Does an NP Make in Eugene, OR in 2026?
Typical pay for NPs in Eugene, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Oregon.
BLS OES May 2025 · Eugene · Springfield metro area
A typical NP in Eugene, Oregon earns $69.98 per hour, or $145,550 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $12,129 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $119,280, and the top 10% of earners make over $194,070.
That pay is 7% below the Oregon figure of $155,680 and 10% above the national figure of $132,300. Eugene ranks 6th of 8 metro areas in Oregon for NP pay. About 290 NPs work in the Eugene · Springfield area. Eugene is part of the Eugene · Springfield metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Springfield share these figures.
NP pay in Eugene at a glance
- Typical pay is $69.98 an hour, or $145,550 a year.
- That is 7% below the Oregon figure, ranking 6th of 8 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $119,280; the top 10% make over $194,070.
- Typical pay rose +39% from 2015 to 2025, against +42% for Oregon as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an NP make in Eugene?
Pay in Eugene runs from entry-level positions at around $57.34 an hour to more than $93.30 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Oregon and national figures.
NP pay by career stage in Eugene
| Career stage | Eugene | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $119,280$57.34 an hour | $124,660$59.93 an hour | $101,340$48.72 an hour |
| First years | $127,530$61.31 an hour | $134,840$64.83 an hour | $117,990$56.73 an hour |
| Typical NP | $145,550$69.98 an hour | $155,680$74.85 an hour | $132,300$63.61 an hour |
| Experienced | $168,100$80.82 an hour | $168,700$81.11 an hour | $156,700$75.34 an hour |
| Top 10% | $194,070$93.30 an hour | $194,070$93.30 an hour | $174,420$83.86 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Eugene · Springfield area as BLS defines it
NP pay growth in Eugene
Typical (median) annual wage for NPs in the Eugene · Springfield area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical NP pay in Eugene was $104,940 a year. By 2025 it had reached $145,550, a change of +39%, compared with +42% for Oregon over the same years.
How Eugene compares with other Oregon cities
Salem pays NPs the most in Oregon at $162,600 a year, $17,050 more than Eugene. The lowest-paying area in the state is Corvallis at $136,650.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Eugene | NPs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem | $162,600 | $78.17 | +12% | 320 |
| 2 | Bend | $159,100 | $76.49 | +9% | 190 |
| 3 | Portland | $158,890 | $76.39 | +9% | 1,390 |
| 4 | Medford | $155,580 | $74.80 | +7% | 200 |
| 5 | Grants Pass | $148,160 | $71.23 | +2% | 50 |
| 6 | Eugene metro incl. Springfield | $145,550 | $69.98 | this city | 290 |
| 7 | Albany | $143,510 | $69.00 | -1% | 40 |
| 8 | Corvallis | $136,650 | $65.70 | -6% | 60 |
Every metro area in Oregon with NP wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Oregon typical pay $155,680
Is Eugene a good place to work as an NP?
NPs in Eugene earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $145,550 a year, 10% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Eugene · Springfield area, about 1.8 are NP positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 2.1. NP jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an NP make in Eugene, OR?
- A typical NP in Eugene earns $145,550 a year, or $69.98 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $119,280 and the top 10% earn over $194,070.
- How much does an NP make an hour in Eugene?
- Typical hourly pay for NPs in Eugene is $69.98. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $57.34, and the top 10% earn over $93.30 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an NP in Eugene?
- Entry-level NP positions in Eugene typically offer around $57.34 an hour, or $119,280 a year.
- Is NP pay in Eugene higher than in the rest of Oregon?
- Eugene pay is 7% below the Oregon figure of $155,680 a year, ranking 6th of 8 metro areas in the state. Salem pays the most in Oregon at $162,600.