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Nursing jobs in Oregon 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
5,900
High 8.8%
Median Annual Salary
$123,140
$59.2/hr
COL-Adjusted
$113,665
COL index: 113.5
Compact State?
No
Single-state license
Key insight
In Oregon, there is a shortage of 5,900 registered nurses as of 2026 — 8.8% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $123,140 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $113,665 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Oregon
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (PACT, Outpatient)
Veterans Health Administration · Brookings, Oregon
$83478 - $149960 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) $34,371.00 Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $114573 PA
Nurse Manager (Primary Care)
Veterans Health Administration · North Bend, Oregon
$118702 - $172080 PA
Nurse (Infection Preventionist Program Manager)
Veterans Health Administration · Portland, Oregon
$116794 - $169316 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Portland
- • Salem
- • Eugene
State nursing board
Oregon State Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $180 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Oregon
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Aya Healthcare / RNnetwork
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse