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Springfield, Oregon pays Travel Coronary Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,567 per week, followed by Portland, Oregon ($2,399). Springfield, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,010. For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel Coronary Care Nurses is $2,466 per week — Springfield, Oregon pays 4% more.

Hillsboro, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, and Gresham, Oregon pay Coronary Care Nurses the most, all averaging $46 per hour. Hillsboro, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Eugene, OR average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — Hillsboro, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, and Gresham, Oregon pay 3% more.

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