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Travel Nurse Pay in Salem, OR

Based on 210 live assignments in Salem listing weekly pay. That's $68/wk below the Oregon median of $2,078.

$2,010

Median /wk

$1,185–$2,054

Typical range /wk

$3,439

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Salem

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$1,611/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,099/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,010/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Salem

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Oregon.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Rehabilitation
$2,695
$2,072 – $2,824
Radiology / Imaging
$2,337
$2,014 – $2,456
ICU / Critical Care
$2,254
$2,010 – $2,306
Home Health
$2,102
$2,011 – $2,787
Emergency / Trauma
$2,070
$2,060 – $2,238
Respiratory
$1,920
$1,920 – $2,584
Medical / Surgical
$1,800
$1,800 – $1,800
Oncology
$1,795
$1,787 – $1,795
Behavioral Health
$1,795
$1,791 – $1,795
Operating Room
$1,762
$1,172 – $2,185
Long Term Care
$1,136
$1,065 – $1,140
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.