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Travel Nurse Pay in Portland, OR

GSA-verified per diem rates · Updated 2024–25 · After federal + state tax calculations

GSA Per Diem Rates — Portland, OR
Lodging Rate
$196/day
$1372/week
M&IE Rate
$74/day
$518/week
Total Stipend
$270/day
$1,890/week
Top Take-Home
$5,119/wk
Locum MD – Hospitalist
✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · OR state income tax: 9.0%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — Portland

SpecialtyHourly RangeScheduleNet Taxable/wkStipend/wkTake-Home/wk13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist$100–$175/hr5×8 hrs$3,229$1,890$5,119$66,547
Physical Therapist$32–$52/hr5×8 hrs$1,126$1,890$3,016$39,206
MRI Technologist$26–$46/hr4×10 hrs$979$1,890$2,869$37,291
CT Technologist$25–$45/hr4×10 hrs$954$1,890$2,844$36,972
OR / Surgical RN$22–$42/hr3×12 hrs$802$1,890$2,692$34,995
Surgical Tech$20–$36/hr4×10 hrs$782$1,890$2,672$34,739
ER / Emergency RN$22–$40/hr3×12 hrs$780$1,890$2,670$34,707
NICU RN$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$758$1,890$2,648$34,420
Respiratory Therapist$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$758$1,890$2,648$34,420
Labor & Delivery RN$21–$38/hr3×12 hrs$747$1,890$2,637$34,277
ICU / Critical Care RN$20–$38/hr3×12 hrs$736$1,890$2,626$34,133
Telemetry RN$20–$34/hr3×12 hrs$691$1,890$2,581$33,559
Med-Surg RN$18–$30/hr3×12 hrs$621$1,890$2,511$32,642

Travel Nurse Pay in Portland: What to Know

Travel nurses working in Portland, OR qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $196 per day ($1372/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $74 per day ($518/week). Combined, this totals $1890 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

OR has a state income tax rate of 9.0%, which is factored into all take-home calculations above.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in Portland, you must maintain a tax home at least 50 miles away from your assignment and work as a temporary contract employee. Always consult a CPA who specializes in travel healthcare workers for your specific situation.

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