Hospitals in Bend, OR
1 facility hiring travelers, 16 openings. Advertised pay sits 19% above the Oregon median; a two-bedroom runs $1,780 a month at HUD fair market rent, 13% under Portland's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 16
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,834
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,780
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Bend, OR runs housing 10% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bend, OR metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 10% above |
| Utilities | 5% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bend is $1,780 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,410.
Oregon taxes wage income.
Against Portland, a two-bedroom here runs 13% lower ($1,780 against $2,040).
Housing on CircleRN
2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Bend's hospitals.
Common questions
- Which Bend hospital hires travelers most?
- St Charles Medical Center - Bend, with 16 of the city's 16 openings and 316 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Oregon license to work in Bend?
- Oregon is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Oregon license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- How does Bend compare with Portland?
- Bend's median advertised rate is $2,834 a week against $2,356 in Portland; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,780 in Bend and $2,040 in Portland. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Bend?
- Yes: 2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $900 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Oregon tax travel nurse pay?
- Oregon taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Bend, OR?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Bend, OR on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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