2023 Salary Report for LPNs in Oregon

Salary Report for Oregon LPNs

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Compare Oregon to U.S.

Oregon LPNs earn an average of $60,090 which is 15% more than the national average salary of $51,850.

Type	Oregon	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.89	$24.93	15.88%
Average Annual Salary	$60,090	$51,850	15.89%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Oregon, 50% of LPNs earn between $57,350 and $63,040 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of LPNs earn more than $73,680, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced LPNs.

Approximately 10% of LPNs earn under $47,670, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level LPNs.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	352	Under $47,670
15%	2 – 4 years	528	$47,670 – $57,350
25%	5 – 9 years	880	$57,350 – $60,240
25%	10 – 14 years	880	$60,240 – $63,040
15%	15 – 20 years	528	$60,240 – $73,680
10%	20+ years	352	Above $73,680

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, LPNs in Oregon nurses earn about $58,556 per year which is more than the average U.S. nurse of $51,850.

Cost-of-living in Oregon is 3% higher than the national average, which means Oregon residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $60,090, Oregon LPNs tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($225,560), Nurse Practitioners ($128,190), Nurse Midwives ($122,880), Registered Nurses ($98,630), and Nursing Instructors ($87,880).

However, LPNs tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($38,830).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$225,560
Nurse Practitioners	$128,190
Nurse Midwives	$122,880
Registered Nurses	$98,630
Nursing Instructors	$87,880
LPNs	$60,090
Nursing Assistants	$38,830

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Oregon the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (45,980), Nursing Assistants (15,310) and LPNs (4,330).

The three professions in Oregon needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (61.3%), Nursing Instructors (28.6%) and Nurse Anesthetists (25%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	41,000	45,980	12.1%	2,580
Nursing Assistants	13,550	15,310	13%	1,650
LPNs	3,830	4,330	13.1%	330
Nurse Practitioners	2,380	3,840	61.3%	300
Nursing Instructors	280	360	28.6%	30
Nurse Anesthetists	280	350	25%	20
Nurse Midwives	180	210	16.7%	10

Salaries Ranked by Oregon Cities

The average salary for LPNs in Oregon is $60,090. The top cities that pay LPNs the most are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($61,410), Central Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,470) and Salem ($60,110).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay LPNs the highest average annual salary are Central Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area ($62,806), Coast Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,044) and Eastern Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area ($59,670).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for LPNs in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a LPNs salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$61,410	$58,115	$-3,295
Central Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$60,470	$62,806	$2,336
Salem	$60,110	$59,574	$-536
Albany	$59,000	$58,031	$-969
Medford	$58,660	$58,919	$259
Coast Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$57,810	$60,044	$2,234
Eugene	$57,590	$57,653	$63
Eastern Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$57,450	$59,670	$2,220
Grants Pass	$56,840	$57,970	$1,130
Corvallis	$55,880	$54,962	$-918
Bend-Redmond	$55,330	$54,128	$-1,202

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Official Data Sources for LPNs: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data