Oregon · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Eugene, OR (station 653)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 653 sets nurse locality pay for Eugene, OR, Roseburg, OR, North Bend, OR, Florence, OR, Brookings, OR, Winston, OR.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $83,478 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $149,960 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $132,920 to $229,301.
- The station also publishes 8 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NH84, Cottage Grove, OR, Eugene, OR, Florence, OR, Junction City, OR and 6 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,478 | $98,522 | $112,758 |
| 2 | $85,982 | $101,477 | $116,140 |
| 3 | $88,486 | $104,432 | $119,522 |
| 4 | $90,990 | $107,387 | $122,904 |
| 5 | $93,494 | $110,342 | $126,286 |
| 6 | $95,998 | $113,297 | $129,668 |
| 7 | $98,502 | $116,252 | $133,050 |
| 8 | $101,006 | $119,207 | $136,432 |
| 9 | $103,510 | $122,162 | $139,814 |
| 10 | $106,014 | $125,117 | $143,196 |
| 11 | $108,518 | $128,072 | $146,578 |
| 12 | $111,022 | $131,027 | $149,960 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,982 | +$2,504 |
| 3 | $88,486 | +$5,008 |
| 4 | $90,990 | +$7,512 |
| 5 | $93,494 | +$10,016 |
| 6 | $95,998 | +$12,520 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,478 a year, $6,956.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH84 for VA station 653, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NT27, North Bend, OR
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,478 | $98,522 | $112,758 |
| 2 | $85,982 | $101,477 | $116,140 |
| 3 | $88,486 | $104,432 | $119,522 |
| 4 | $90,990 | $107,387 | $122,904 |
| 5 | $93,494 | $110,342 | $126,286 |
| 6 | $95,998 | $113,297 | $129,668 |
| 7 | $98,502 | $116,252 | $133,050 |
| 8 | $101,006 | $119,207 | $136,432 |
| 9 | $103,510 | $122,162 | $139,814 |
| 10 | $106,014 | $125,117 | $143,196 |
| 11 | $108,518 | $128,072 | $146,578 |
| 12 | $111,022 | $131,027 | $149,960 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,982 | +$2,504 |
| 3 | $88,486 | +$5,008 |
| 4 | $90,990 | +$7,512 |
| 5 | $93,494 | +$10,016 |
| 6 | $95,998 | +$12,520 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,478 a year, $6,956.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NT27 for VA station 653, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NT28, Brookings, OR
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,478 | $98,522 | $112,758 |
| 2 | $85,982 | $101,477 | $116,140 |
| 3 | $88,486 | $104,432 | $119,522 |
| 4 | $90,990 | $107,387 | $122,904 |
| 5 | $93,494 | $110,342 | $126,286 |
| 6 | $95,998 | $113,297 | $129,668 |
| 7 | $98,502 | $116,252 | $133,050 |
| 8 | $101,006 | $119,207 | $136,432 |
| 9 | $103,510 | $122,162 | $139,814 |
| 10 | $106,014 | $125,117 | $143,196 |
| 11 | $108,518 | $128,072 | $146,578 |
| 12 | $111,022 | $131,027 | $149,960 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,982 | +$2,504 |
| 3 | $88,486 | +$5,008 |
| 4 | $90,990 | +$7,512 |
| 5 | $93,494 | +$10,016 |
| 6 | $95,998 | +$12,520 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,478 a year, $6,956.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NT28 for VA station 653, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NH85, Eugene, OR, Roseburg, OR
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $132,920 | $144,882 | $172,409 |
| 2 | $136,907 | $149,228 | $177,581 |
| 3 | $140,894 | $153,574 | $182,753 |
| 4 | $144,881 | $157,920 | $187,925 |
| 5 | $148,868 | $162,266 | $193,097 |
| 6 | $152,855 | $166,612 | $198,269 |
| 7 | $156,842 | $170,958 | $203,441 |
| 8 | $160,829 | $175,304 | $208,613 |
| 9 | $164,816 | $179,650 | $213,785 |
| 10 | $168,803 | $183,996 | $218,957 |
| 11 | $172,790 | $188,342 | $224,129 |
| 12 | $176,777 | $192,688 | $229,301 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $136,907 | +$3,987 |
| 3 | $140,894 | +$7,974 |
| 4 | $144,881 | +$11,961 |
| 5 | $148,868 | +$15,948 |
| 6 | $152,855 | +$19,935 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $132,920 a year, $11,076.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NH85 for VA station 653, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NT57, North Bend, OR
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $132,967 | $144,934 |
| 2 | $136,956 | $149,282 |
| 3 | $140,945 | $153,630 |
| 4 | $144,934 | $157,978 |
| 5 | $148,923 | $162,326 |
| 6 | $152,912 | $166,674 |
| 7 | $156,901 | $171,022 |
| 8 | $160,890 | $175,370 |
| 9 | $164,879 | $179,718 |
| 10 | $168,868 | $184,066 |
| 11 | $172,857 | $188,414 |
| 12 | $176,846 | $192,762 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $136,956 | +$3,989 |
| 3 | $140,945 | +$7,978 |
| 4 | $144,934 | +$11,967 |
| 5 | $148,923 | +$15,956 |
| 6 | $152,912 | +$19,945 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $132,967 a year, $11,080.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NT57 for VA station 653, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NT58, Brookings, OR
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $132,967 | $144,934 |
| 2 | $136,956 | $149,282 |
| 3 | $140,945 | $153,630 |
| 4 | $144,934 | $157,978 |
| 5 | $148,923 | $162,326 |
| 6 | $152,912 | $166,674 |
| 7 | $156,901 | $171,022 |
| 8 | $160,890 | $175,370 |
| 9 | $164,879 | $179,718 |
| 10 | $168,868 | $184,066 |
| 11 | $172,857 | $188,414 |
| 12 | $176,846 | $192,762 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $136,956 | +$3,989 |
| 3 | $140,945 | +$7,978 |
| 4 | $144,934 | +$11,967 |
| 5 | $148,923 | +$15,956 |
| 6 | $152,912 | +$19,945 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $132,967 a year, $11,080.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NT58 for VA station 653, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/Nurse Executive N04P · Eugene, OR, Florence, OR, Roseburg, OR +1 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N07T · Eugene, OR, Roseburg, OR | – | $113,600 | $123,824 | $164,678 |
| RN ADMIN - PROG MGR/COORD N0JI · North Bend, OR | – | $105,844 | $115,369 | $153,440 |
| RN ADMIN - PROG MGR/COORD N0JJ · Eugene, OR, Roseburg, OR | – | $105,844 | $115,369 | $153,440 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NT11 · Eugene, OR, Roseburg, OR | – | $105,844 | $115,369 | $153,440 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NT15 · Eugene, OR, Florence, OR, Roseburg, OR | – | $118,702 | $129,389 | $172,080 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NT17 · North Bend, OR | – | $118,702 | $129,389 | $172,080 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NT18 · Brookings, OR | – | $118,702 | $129,389 | $172,080 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Eugene, OR?
On station 653's base RN schedules, from $83,478 (Nurse I, step 1) to $149,960 at the top of the highest grade, effective May 17, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Eugene, OR?
$132,920 to $229,301 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Oregon
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.