OR · Hillsboro · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Hillsboro, OR

The median registered nurse pay in the Hillsboro area is $61.53 per hour ($127,980 a year), with the typical range running from $51.18 to $63.58. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Hillsboro and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Hillsboro. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Hillsboro.

Open Registered Nurse roles near Hillsboro

Roles in other cities of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area.

PermanentPosted yesterday

RN - Infusion

US Oncology Network · Tigard, OR

$41.17–$69.36/ hour
  • Compass Oncology Careers - USON
  • Req 43874
New this week
View role

More open Registered Nurse roles in Hillsboro

6 more open roles from employers in Hillsboro. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted today

RN, Inpatient, OFN

Kaiser Permanente · Hillsboro, OR

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 102008507920
New this week
View role
PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Registered Nurse

Premise Health · Hillsboro, OR

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time Regular
  • Req 101913727216
New this week
View role

Get the Hillsboro Registered Nurse pay report

Named employers near Hillsboro, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.

Get my free pay report

Who is hiring registered nurses near Hillsboro

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
US Oncology Network1$55.27
LifePoint Health1$50

Registered Nurse pay in Hillsboro, OR

The metro median is 3% above the Oregon statewide median of $59.61 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 24,930 registered nurses employed in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area, 20.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.96).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$47.94$99,7207% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$51.18$106,45014% above U.S. median
Median$61.53$127,98037% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$63.58$132,25041% above U.S. median
Top 10%$70.54$146,72057% above U.S. median

How Hillsboro ranks

  • 23rd of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 23rd of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Hillsboro

  • Overall prices in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro run 5% above the U.S. average (index 105.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 25% above the U.S. average (index 125.1).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $61.53 median hour buys what $58.37 buys at the national price level, 30% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Hillsboro paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,215
  • Per year: $110,754
  • Per month: $9,230

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Hillsboro

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$132
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,484
13-week assignment$19,292

Travel registered nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Hillsboro

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Hillsboro, 1 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside
Hillsboro, OR
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hillsboro Medical Center
Hillsboro, OR
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Washington County

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Washington County (2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 18 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Beaverton, OR7 mi$61.53/hr98,302
Tigard, OR10 mi$61.53/hr57,301
Salem, OR42 mi$61.61/hr180,406
Albany, OR63 mi$55.05/hr57,156
Corvallis, OR68 mi$55.05/hr61,993
Springfield, OR102 mi$51.22/hr61,182

Registered Nurse jobs in Oregon · Registered Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Oregon

Oregon is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Oregon board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Oregon taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Oregon state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Hillsboro

Hillsboro city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Hillsboro, OR?

Registered Nurses in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area have a median pay of $61.53 per hour, about $127,980 a year. The middle half earn between $51.18 and $63.58 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Hillsboro a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ranks 23rd of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 23rd of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered nurses in Hillsboro?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hillsboro.

Do I need a Oregon license to work in Hillsboro as a registered nurse?

Oregon is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Oregon board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Hillsboro in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Washington County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Hillsboro?

The federal per diem benchmark in Hillsboro is $132 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,484 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place registered nurses in Hillsboro?

Yes. We place healthcare staff in Hillsboro and across Oregon. Tell us your profession and we email the roles open near Hillsboro.

Free for every candidate

What do employers near Hillsboro pay registered nurses? Get the report.

Tell us your role and city. Within 24 hours you get an email with three things, by employer name. It costs you nothing, because employers pay us.

  1. 1
    Pay for your role at other hospitals

    The hourly pay at named employers near you, so you see who pays most.

  2. 2
    What they are offering now

    The pay range and median across current postings, and how many were posted this month.

  3. 3
    Roles open for you right now

    Every current opening near you with pay, shift and start date. Reply with one click.

Get your free pay report

210+ Registered Nurse roles in Oregon, sent free by email

Tell us who you are and what you do. We email the report within 24 hours on business days.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
That email doesn't look quite right.
Please choose your role.
Please enter your city or ZIP.

Free for candidates. No phone number, no cold calls. One-click unsubscribe.

The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval: Health Care Staffing Services Certification, since 2022American Staffing Association memberNATHO member: National Association of Travel Healthcare OrganizationsNALTO member: National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations

Pay report · RN near Hillsboro, OR
Valorem Health Shift ReportFrom your recruiting team · [email protected]

Your RN pay reportHillsboro, OR · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • LifePoint HealthMcMinnville, OR · 3 postings$67.36/ hr$57–$78
  • Saint Charles Health SystemMadras, OR · 7 postings$66.56/ hr$46–$80
  • US Oncology NetworkTigard, OR · 2 postings$55.50/ hr$41–$69
  • AmedisysRoseburg, OR · 5 postings$53.00/ hr$49–$57

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$46Median$57.50High$79

19 RN postings with published pay in Oregon, 19 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 19 RN roles

  1. RN / Registered Nurse Home Health Weekends OnlyPermanent
    $120k–$133k/ year
    AccentCare · Medford, OR · posted today
  2. RN - InfusionPermanent
    $41.17–$69.36/ hour
    US Oncology Network · Tigard, OR · posted yesterday

+ 17 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.

I'm interestedOne click. A recruiter writes only after you reply.
Check my pay