Registered Nurses pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,370 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Medford earn between $108,680 and $128,790.
- $99K10th
- $109K25th
- $127KMedian
- $129K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,520 | $10,043 | $57.94 |
| Median | $127,030 | $10,586 | $61.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,680 | $9,057 | $52.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,790 | $10,732 | $61.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $120,520, a single filer in Medford takes home about $84,372 a year, or $7,031 a month and $3,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross 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.
Is Medford a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $120,520 buys what about $118,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 4th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($126,700).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Medford: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Medford?
$57.94 an hour on average, and $61.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Medford?
About $84,372 a year ($7,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,520. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,761).
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 29-1141; area Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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