Travel Nursing in Oregon
Travel nurses in Oregon have access to 136 furnished rental listings, 5 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Oregon
206 openings across 21 cities from $1,663–$3,940/week.
Cities hiring in Oregon
All 206 openings in Oregon
Hospitals hiring in Oregon
24 hospitals in Oregon are hiring travel nurses, 167 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center — Medford · 33 open · median $2,156/week advertised · 322 beds
- Salem Hospital — Salem · 24 open · median $2,375/week advertised · 537 beds
- Ohsu Hospital and Clinics — Portland · 22 open · median $2,691/week advertised · 562 beds
- Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend — Springfield · 17 open · median $2,312/week advertised · 354 beds
- Bay Area Hospital — Coos Bay · 10 open · median $2,030/week advertised · 144 beds
- Providence Portland Medical Center — Portland · 9 open · median $2,429/week advertised · 391 beds
- Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center — Clackamas · 8 open · median $2,828/week advertised · 302 beds
- Samaritan Albany General Hospital — Albany · 7 open · median $3,068/week advertised · 67 beds
- Adventist Health Portland — Portland · 6 open · median $2,059/week advertised · 168 beds
- Good Shepherd Medical Center — Hermiston · 6 open · median $2,815/week advertised · 25 beds
All Oregon hospitals
Housing in Oregon
136 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
Browse Oregon housing
How Oregon pay compares
For the same specialties, Oregon pays about 2% below the national median, across 93 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Oregon prices are counted, that is worth about -5%.
Cost of living in Oregon
Statewide, prices run 3% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 103.4 | 3% higher |
| Housing | 108.6 | 9% higher |
| Utilities | 107.0 | 7% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 105.3 | 5% higher |
| Services | 100.3 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,480/month, the median across 81 Oregon cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Oregon runs $110–$236 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Oregon is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Oregon license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Hospitals in Oregon reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in Oregon
Of the 3 nursing specialties with open contracts in Oregon, L&D pays the most at $2,700 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,136.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| ER | 17 | $2,228 |
| L&D | 13 | $2,700 |
| Med-Surg | 12 | $2,136 |
Cities in Oregon
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Oregon?
- Pay data for Oregon is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Oregon?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Oregon is $1,500 per month, based on 136 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Oregon are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Oregon include Portland, Salem, Beaverton, Medford, Klamath Falls. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Oregon hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 5 hospitals in Oregon that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.