Portland, Oregon: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What OHSU Hospital and Clinics pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 17th highest registered nurse average of 31 Oregon hospitals. It is OHSU's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Portland
OHSU Hospital and Clinics beside the other Portland hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland, OR | $71.96 | $54.06 | $26.76 | Providence |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $68.10 | $35.95 | $31.01 | OHSU |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland, OR | $64.39 | $44.55 | $29.19 | Legacy Health |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $64.05 | $40.77 | $25.88 | Providence |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $63.67 | $39.04 | $29.45 | Legacy Health |
| Adventist Health PortlandPortland, OR | $62.78 | $37.49 | $26.11 | Adventist Health |
OHSU Hospital and Clinics: common questions
How much does OHSU Hospital and Clinics pay registered nurses per hour?
OHSU Hospital and Clinics in Portland, OR reported an average of $68.10 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 17th highest of 31 Oregon hospitals. Oregon's hospitals together averaged $70.29 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does OHSU Hospital and Clinics pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $35.95 an hour (Oregon $41.52). Nursing aide hours averaged $31.01 an hour (Oregon $27.59). Medical assistant hours averaged $29.05 an hour.
How does OHSU Hospital and Clinics compare with other hospitals in Portland?
Registered nurse averages in Portland: Providence St Vincent Medical Center $71.96, OHSU Hospital and Clinics $68.10, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center $64.39, Providence Portland Medical Center $64.05, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center $63.67, Adventist Health Portland $62.78.
What is OHSU Hospital and Clinics's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 76% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Oregon hospital by rating).
Is OHSU Hospital and Clinics hiring nurses?
It is OHSU's, and OHSU's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Oregon.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 380009. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What OHSU Hospital and Clinics pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/oregon/ohsu-hospital-and-clinics