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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,528 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Registered Nurse listings).

10th percentile

$16,000

25th percentile

$65,000

Median (50th)

$81,500

75th percentile

$100,000

90th percentile

$210,000

Average salary: $96,129

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

BLS

Customer Service

EHR

CPR

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)
Rochester, NY	727	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	–	10	41
Columbus, OH	707	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	9	28
Saint Louis, MO	311	$15,000	$15,000 – $80,000	–	14	16
Houston, TX	303	$38,000	$38,000 – $38,000	–	15	3
Albuquerque, NM	278	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	–	12	17
Atlanta, GA	272	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	–	15	29
Boston, MA	252	$99,870	$89,500 – $147,680	–	11	0
Utica, NY	229	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	4	15
Tyler, TX	204	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	4	10
Washington DC	196	$100,000	$69,308 – $104,000	3%	15	37
dubai	183	AED 90,000	AED 70,000 – AED 133,920	–	15	37
Bakersfield, CA	168	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	3	2
abu dhabi	156	AED 89,280	AED 60,000 – AED 120,000	–	15	46
Burlington, VT	153	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	3	2
Los Angeles, CA	148	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	10	5
Hanford, CA	144	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	3	7
Lodi, CA	143	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	2	10
Cambridge, MA	136	$290,000	$179,750 – $290,000	–	7	1
Wilmington, NC	125	$81,500	$65,000 – $100,000	–	5	3
Seattle, WA	123	$134,533	$134,533 – $134,533	1%	13	10

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Registered Nurse openings globally.

Houston Methodist 252 jobs

Ardent Health 252 jobs

Boston Medical Center 132 jobs

Healthforce 101 jobs

Carenest Health Services 75 jobs

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 70 jobs

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 70 jobs

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 58 jobs

vTech Solution 45 jobs

BJC HealthCare 44 jobs

Cedars Sinai 33 jobs

Bestica 32 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurses work

United States 23,386 jobs United Kingdom 1,987 jobs UAE 508 jobs India 374 jobs Saudi Arabia 3 jobs Germany 2 jobs

Registered Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse job market is solidly active, with 26,260 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 5,934 new positions were posted (2,080 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse positions is $81,500, with the middle 50% of earners making between $65,000 and $100,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $210,000 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Cambridge, MA at $290,000 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, BLS, Customer Service, EHR, and CPR. 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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