Nurse Practitioners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,720 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Portland earn between $140,030 and $170,660.
- $130K10th
- $140K25th
- $159KMedian
- $171K75th
- $201K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,020 | $13,335 | $76.93 |
| Median | $158,890 | $13,241 | $76.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $140,030 | $11,669 | $67.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,660 | $14,222 | $82.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($155,780) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $160,020 | $158,890 | $130,270 | $200,720 | 1,390 |
| Oregon | $155,780 | $155,680 | $124,660 | $194,070 | 2,820 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $160,020, a single filer in Portland takes home about $106,825 a year, or $8,902 a month and $4,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $120,640 | $10,053 |
| Working in OR | $106,825 | $8,902 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $160,020 buys what about $151,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($160,440).
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Portland: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Portland?
$76.93 an hour on average, and $76.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $140,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Portland?
About $106,825 a year ($8,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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