Nurse Manager Salary Guide: Salem, OR

Average Nurse Manager Salary

$43.07/hour

The average salary for a Nurse Manager in Salem, OR is $43.07 per hour. This is 50% lower than the Oregon average of $64.68.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nurse Manager salaries in Salem, OR compared to State and National Averages

$43.07/hour

Salem, OR

12% lower than the US average.

$64.68/hour

Oregon

25% higher than the US average.

$48.30/hour

United States

How Nurse Manager Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 24% higher than the Salem average of $43.07.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 21% higher than the Salem average of $43.07.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 23% higher than the Salem average of $43.07.

What cities in Oregon pay the most for Nurse Managers?

Only Mcminnville, Oregon reports pay data for Nurse Managers, averaging $46 per hour. Mcminnville, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Salem, OR average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Mcminnville, Oregon pays 7% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Mcminnville, Oregon$46$60

Last updated on September 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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