Nurse Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 14,722 positions with reported compensation (27% of all Nurse listings).

10th percentile

£22,006

25th percentile

£26,191

Median (50th)

£30,619

75th percentile

£40,595

90th percentile

£48,670

Average salary: £33,709

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Nurse job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Nursing

Patient Care

BLS

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Nurse opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	1,897	£32,100	£28,000 – £45,000	–	15	214
Manchester	1,095	£29,000	£25,000 – £39,500	–	15	77
Columbus, OH	653	$111,742	$96,258 – $127,226	–	15	38
Rochester, NY	618	$30,619	$26,191 – $40,595	–	9	60
dubai	524	AED 100,000	AED 72,000 – AED 167,000	–	15	128
Houston, TX	442	$74,880	$65,000 – $93,600	–	15	16
abu dhabi	358	AED 90,700	AED 64,500 – AED 134,000	–	15	77
Albuquerque, NM	321	$16,000	$15,000 – $20,000	–	15	69
Boston, MA	285	$122,000	$101,721 – $145,400	1%	15	19
Saint Louis, MO	284	$68,700	$60,000 – $100,000	1%	15	32
Washington DC	271	$100,000	$88,140 – $100,000	1%	15	78
Birmingham	268	£36,225	£28,000 – £39,959	–	15	60
Atlanta, GA	259	$30,619	$26,191 – $40,595	–	15	34
Bristol	245	£32,073	£30,000 – £39,959	2%	15	21
Chicago, IL	225	$125,000	$125,000 – $125,000	1%	15	36
Utica, NY	220	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	7	37
Jacksonville, FL	211	$40,000	$40,000 – $60,000	1%	15	80
Belfast	204	£47,911	£44,612 – £47,911	1%	15	72
Tyler, TX	203	$30,619	$26,191 – $40,595	–	9	81
Leeds	195	£39,500	£35,500 – £39,959	–	15	34

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse openings globally.

Locum Meds 1,237 jobs

Houston Methodist 311 jobs

Pulse Healthcare 279 jobs

Ardent Health 222 jobs

Boston Medical Center 133 jobs

vTech Solution 113 jobs

Healthforce 109 jobs

Carenest Health Services 107 jobs

Mayo Clinic 101 jobs

Bestica 95 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 83 jobs

JUPITER RECRUITMENT 71 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurses work

United States 28,214 jobs United Kingdom 25,562 jobs UAE 1,324 jobs Germany 164 jobs

Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse job market is highly active, with 55,264 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 19,598 new positions were posted (8,476 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse positions is £30,619, with the middle 50% of earners making between £26,191 and £40,595. Top earners (90th percentile) command £48,670 or more. Note that 73% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Chicago, IL at $125,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Nurse positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (645 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Nurse roles are Nursing, Patient Care, and BLS. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

Start by reviewing our Nurse resume example to see what top candidates include. Pair it with a strong cover letter tailored to your target company. Then use JobsChat AI to search all 55,264 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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