Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Portland, OR

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$45.87/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Portland, OR is $45.87 per hour. This is 33% lower than the Oregon average of $61.18.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Portland, OR compared to State and National Averages

$45.87/hour

Portland, OR

2% higher than the US average.

$61.18/hour

Oregon

27% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Portland Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 19% higher than the Portland average of $45.87.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 17% higher than the Portland average of $45.87.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$60/hour

This is 23% higher than the Portland average of $45.87.

What cities in Oregon pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Portland, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon pay Medical Surgical Nurses the most, both averaging $46 per hour. Portland, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Portland, OR average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour, roughly in line with Portland, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Portland, Oregon	$46	$60
Gresham, Oregon	$46	$60

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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