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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,538 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Registered Nurse listings).

10th percentile

$19,600

25th percentile

$64,000

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th percentile

$100,000

90th percentile

$220,563

Average salary: $94,801

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

CPR

Excel

BLS

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

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

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Columbus, OH	746	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	9	39
Rochester, NY	594	$65,000	$65,000 – $65,000	–	7	13
Houston, TX	302	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	15	0
Saint Louis, MO	276	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	–	14	14
Atlanta, GA	254	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	–	15	12
Albuquerque, NM	249	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	–	12	8
Boston, MA	244	$110,240	$99,870 – $185,120	–	12	4
abu dhabi	221	AED 79,674	–	–	15	58
Utica, NY	189	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	3	5
Bakersfield, CA	180	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	3	0
dubai	175	AED 89,280	AED 63,000 – AED 133,920	–	15	27
Tyler, TX	167	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	4	11
Washington DC	154	$84,500	$54,616 – $97,213	–	15	25
Hanford, CA	143	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	3	7
Lodi, CA	140	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	3	2
Los Angeles, CA	139	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	–	11	4
Wilmington, NC	136	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	5	8
San Luis Obispo, CA	134	$80,000	$64,000 – $100,000	–	6	12
Tulsa, OK	118	$89,000	$89,000 – $89,000	–	7	23
Portland, OR	117	$71,991	$71,991 – $71,991	1%	5	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Registered Nurse openings globally.

Ardent Health 305 jobs

Houston Methodist 260 jobs

Boston Medical Center 132 jobs

Healthforce 96 jobs

Bestica 58 jobs

Carenest Health Services 44 jobs

BJC HealthCare 32 jobs

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 29 jobs

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 26 jobs

Cedars Sinai 23 jobs

Milan Laser Hair Removal 21 jobs

Flip retail 21 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurses work

United States 21,254 jobs United Kingdom 1,979 jobs UAE 582 jobs India 19 jobs Saudi Arabia 3 jobs Germany 2 jobs

Registered Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse job market is solidly active, with 23,839 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 5,265 new positions were posted (2,094 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse positions is $80,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $64,000 and $100,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $220,563 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Boston, MA at $110,240 median, while Saint Louis, MO offers $15,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

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

How to Apply

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