Nursing Assistants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,170 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Portland earn between $47,640 and $59,330.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Median | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($52,160) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $52,660 | $50,350 | $43,980 | $61,170 | 8,890 |
| Oregon | $52,160 | $49,830 | $43,210 | $61,310 | 14,800 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $52,660, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,804 a year, or $3,400 a month and $1,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $44,492 | $3,708 |
| Working in OR | $40,804 | $3,400 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $52,660 buys what about $49,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($52,720).
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Portland: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Portland?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $24.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,804 a year ($3,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,660. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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