Charge nurse salary in Oregon
Open charge nurse jobs in Oregon post a median of $74.75 an hour, the middle half $73.50–$75 (about $155,500 a year full time), $22.75 above the national posted median. From 8 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Charge nurse jobs in Oregon · Charge nurse pay nationwide
What charge nurses are paid in Oregon
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Oregon
Middle half of 5 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $74.75. 89% of the 9 open charge nurse jobs in Oregon state an hourly rate.
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Charge nurse pay by employer in Oregon
What each employer posts for charge nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | $73.50 | $59.74–$87.16 | 3 |
| Legacy Health | $75 | $60.08–$89.74 | 2 |
| Providence | $76.50 | $64.39–$88.50 | 1 |
| Samaritan Health Services | $74.75 | $58.86–$90.41 | 1 |
| LifePoint Health | $67.25 | $56.65–$78.08 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Oregon (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for charge nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open charge nurse jobs in Oregon
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Providence · Portland, OR· 2w ago
$64.39–$88.5/hr
RN Charge Nurse - Operating Room
Legacy Health · State/Province, OR· 3d ago
$60.08–$89.74/hrRN Charge Nurse - PreAdmission Services
Legacy Health · Gresham, OR· 2w ago
$60.08–$89.74/hr
Samaritan Health Services · Albany, OR· 1w ago
$58.86–$90.41/hr
Charge Nurse - Medical Surgical (General) - KSMC 1S / 24 Hr / Days
Kaiser Permanente · Clackamas, OR· 4w ago
$59.74–$87.16/hrCharge RN, Emergency Department, 36Hr/Night
Kaiser Permanente · Clackamas, OR· 1y+ ago
$59.74–$87.16/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Charge- Emergency Services
LifePoint Health · McMinnville, OR· 3mo ago
$56.65–$78.08/hr
What BLS measures in Oregon
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $45.81 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $51.55 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $62.02 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $64.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $74.52 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 39,730 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$62.65/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, opens in a new tab)
- Salem, OR$63.34/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Salem, OR, opens in a new tab)
- Eugene-Springfield, OR$54.67/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Eugene-Springfield, OR, opens in a new tab)
- Bend, OR$64.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bend, OR, opens in a new tab)
- Medford, OR$61.07/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Medford, OR, opens in a new tab)
- Corvallis, ORn/a
- Albany, OR$53.81/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Albany, OR, opens in a new tab)
- Grants Pass, OR$51.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grants Pass, OR, opens in a new tab)
Charge nurse salary in Oregon: common questions
How much does a charge nurse make in Oregon?
Open charge nurse jobs in Oregon that state an hourly rate post a median of $74.75, the middle half $73.50–$75 (8 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $155,500 a year. BLS measured a median of $62.02/hr ($129,010 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Oregon (May 2025).
How does Oregon compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Oregon ($74.75) is $22.75 above the national posted median of $52. In the BLS survey Oregon ranks 3 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 9 open charge nurse jobs in Oregon (89%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Charge nurse pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Charge nurse salary in Oregon. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/charge-nurse/oregon