Registered Nurse pay under the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) contract. Base, evening, night, and per-diem hourly rates by years of experience. Effective January 2026 (second year of the 2025-2027 contract).
Per-diem adds $5.00/hr in place of paid time off and insurance.
Base, evening, night, and per-diem (day) hourly rates by years of experience. Selected steps shown; the contract defines every step 1-30.
| Experience | Base | Evenings | Nights | Per Diem (Day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident (new grad) | $57.90 | $60.90 | $67.90 | $62.90 |
| 1 Year | $60.39 | $63.39 | $70.39 | $65.39 |
| 2 Years | $62.63 | $65.63 | $72.63 | $67.63 |
| 3 Years | $64.66 | $67.66 | $74.66 | $69.66 |
| 4 Years | $65.40 | $68.40 | $75.40 | $70.40 |
| 5 Years | $67.93 | $70.93 | $77.93 | $72.93 |
| 10 Years | $71.57 | $74.57 | $81.57 | $76.57 |
| 15 Years | $74.84 | $77.84 | $84.84 | $79.84 |
| 20 Years | $78.62 | $81.62 | $88.62 | $83.62 |
| 25 Years | $82.50 | $85.50 | $92.50 | $87.50 |
| 30 Years | $84.50 | $87.50 | $94.50 | $89.50 |
| Experience | Base hourly | Annual (40hr/wk) |
|---|---|---|
| Resident (new grad) | $57.90 | $120,432 |
| 5 Years | $67.93 | $141,294 |
| 10 Years | $71.57 | $148,866 |
| 20 Years | $78.62 | $163,530 |
| 30 Years | $84.50 | $175,760 |
What a Providence Portland RN keeps after taxes (single filer, Oregon; base rate, 40 hrs/week):
Net estimate includes federal income tax, Oregon state tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Paid Leave Oregon. Does not include health insurance, retirement, or dues. Oregon has no statewide sales tax but relatively high income tax.
Providence Portland's night differential is unusually strong at $10/hr:
| Shift | 5-yr rate | Annual (gross) |
|---|---|---|
| Base (day) | $67.93 | $141,294 |
| Evening (+$3.00) | $70.93 | $147,534 |
| Night (+$10.00) | $77.93 | $162,094 |
A 5-year Providence RN working nights earns about $20,800 more per year than the base day rate. See how much night differential is really worth after taxes.
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