Travel Nursing in Portland, OR

70 openings from $1,839–$3,014/week in Portland, OR — Pediatrics, Med-Surg, Mother Baby. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 30 furnished places to stay.

70 openings from $1,839–$3,014/week right now.

Housing in Portland

30 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Portland

Prices in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% higher overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Portland

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Portland is $132 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Portland pay compares

Assignments in Portland pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 29 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -6%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

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.

Open assignments in Portland

• Pediatrics RN — $2,326/week
• Med-Surg RN — $1,839/week
• Mother Baby RN — $2,181/week
• CVICU RN — $2,522/week
• Oncology RN — $2,691/week
• Telemetry RN — $2,234/week
• Peds - Oncology RN — $2,408/week
• IV Therapy RN — $2,461/week

What Portland pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Pediatrics — $2,607/week median ($2,217–$2,887), 19 open
• L&D — $2,473/week median ($2,429–$2,700), 8 open
• Med-Surg — $2,005/week median ($1,839–$2,031), 5 open
• Oncology — $2,327/week median ($1,911–$2,691), 5 open
• Telemetry — $2,166/week median ($2,086–$2,234), 3 open

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Hospitals hiring in Portland

5 hospitals in Portland are hiring travel nurses, 39 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Ohsu Hospital and Clinics — 22 open · median $2,691/week advertised · 562 beds
• Providence Portland Medical Center — 9 open · median $2,429/week advertised · 391 beds
• Adventist Health Portland — 6 open · median $2,059/week advertised · 168 beds
• Legacy Emanuel Medical Center — 1 open · median $2,189/week advertised · 388 beds
• Providence St Vincent Medical Center — 1 open · median $1,839/week advertised · 510 beds

Other cities in Oregon

• Medford — 38 openings
• Salem — 24 openings
• Springfield — 17 openings
• Coos Bay — 10 openings
• Albany — 7 openings
• Clackamas — 6 openings
• Hermiston — 6 openings
• Corvallis — 4 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Oregon
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Portland
• Housing across Oregon
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Portland, OR?

Open assignments in Portland run $1,839 to $3,014 a week. Pediatrics is highest at $2,607; Med-Surg lowest at $2,005.

Do I need a Oregon nursing license?

Oregon is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Oregon license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Is Portland expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Portland runs housing 25% above, utilities 7% above and groceries and goods 5% above. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Portland?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Portland is $1,790 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 30 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Portland?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Portland is $132 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.