Travel nursing contracts in Oregon advertise a median of $2,393 a week, with the middle half between $2,234 and $2,653, across 131 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Oregon job board.
Travel nurses in Oregon have access to 147 furnished rental listings, 16 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
248 openings across 23 cities from $1,839–$3,898/week.
26 hospitals in Oregon are hiring travel nurses, 218 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
147 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
Assignments in Oregon pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 129 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Oregon prices are counted, that is worth about -3%.
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 $113–$237 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Oregon is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Oregon license to work here even if you hold a multistate license. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Oregon reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 13 nursing specialties with open contracts in Oregon, Cath Lab pays the most at $3,106 per week and Telemetry the least at $2,120.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 29 | $2,202 |
| ER | 16 | $2,330 |
| OR | 15 | $2,637 |
| ICU | 11 | $2,317 |
| Oncology | 9 | $2,549 |
| L&D | 7 | $2,809 |
| NICU | 6 | $2,813 |
| Cath Lab | 6 | $3,106 |
| PACU | 5 | $2,622 |
| PCU | 5 | $2,323 |
| Case Management | 5 | $2,455 |
| Telemetry | 5 | $2,120 |
| CVICU | 4 | $2,386 |