Hospitals in Portland, OR
5 facilities hiring travelers, 55 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% under the Oregon median; a two-bedroom runs $2,040 a month at HUD fair market rent, 25% above Salem's.
- Facilities hiring
- 5
- Openings
- 55
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,314
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,040
See Portland openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Providence Portland Medical Center | 18 | $1,839 – $2,524 | $2,017 | 391 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | 12 | $2,356 – $3,021 | $2,666 | 562 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | 11 | $2,189 – $3,558 | $2,723 | 388 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Adventist Health Portland | 9 | $2,086 – $2,383 | $2,301 | 168 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | 5 | $2,244 – $2,266 | $2,244 | 510 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | None | — | — | 177 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA runs housing 25% above, utilities 7% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% above |
| Housing | 25% above |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Portland is $2,040 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,790.
Oregon taxes wage income.
Against Salem, a two-bedroom here runs 25% higher ($2,040 against $1,630).
Housing on CircleRN
70 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Portland's hospitals.
- Nob Hill 1bd, Pets Welcome, Reserved Parking, .9mi Good Samaritan, 2.4 Legacy Emmanuel, 2.8 OHSU — $2,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.6 mi
- Walkable Nob Hill Studio, Pet Friendly, Reserved Parking, 11 min walk to Legacy Good Sam Hospital — $2,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.8 mi
- Walkable Nob Hill 1BR, Pet Friendly, Reserved Parking, 11 min walk from Legacy Good Sam Hospital — $2,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.8 mi
- Mt. Tabor Studio, Pets Welcome, .8 from Providence Portland, 3.1 Adventist Health — $2,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.3 mi
- Mt Tabor (SE) Modern Home with View — $3,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Alberta Arts Studio Apartment — $1,500 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 3 mi
- Duplex apartment in SE Portland — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Clean n Comfy 1bd/1bth, W/D, prkg, pets — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Multnomah Village 2bd, pets welcome, balcony, 3.6mi OHSU, Gabriel Park 5 min walk — $2,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Multnomah Village 1bd, pets welcome, balcony, 3.6mi OHSU, Gabriel Park 5 min walk — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Private Inner SE Garden Suite Thoughtfully Remodeled-Close to Everything — $1,900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.6 mi
- Private Basement Apartment — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Portland hospital hires travelers most?
- Providence Portland Medical Center, with 18 of the city's 55 openings and 391 beds. Ohsu Hospital and Clinics is second at 12. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Oregon license to work in Portland?
- 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 Portland compare with Salem?
- Portland's median advertised rate is $2,314 a week against $2,207 in Salem; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,040 in Portland and $1,630 in Salem. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Portland?
- Yes: 70 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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 Portland, OR?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Portland, 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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