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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,301 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Registered Nurse listings).

10th percentile

$15,000

25th percentile

$20,000

Median (50th)

$27,324

75th percentile

$80,010

90th percentile

$100,000

Average salary: $55,894

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

BLS

CPR

Patient Care

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	725	$100,000	$85,454 – $260,000	–	15	140
Rochester, NY	518	$192,500	$146,250 – $238,750	–	9	14
Columbus, OH	432	$27,324	$20,000 – $80,010	–	12	46
augusta	317	$72,000	$72,000 – $72,000	–	12	233
aurora	303	$75,500	$55,785 – $82,500	–	14	286
Houston, TX	266	$38,000	$38,000 – $38,000	–	12	0
dubai	236	AED 89,280	AED 60,000 – AED 120,000	–	15	52
billings	191	$27,324	$20,000 – $80,010	–	3	189
Albuquerque, NM	188	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	–	15	13
weymouth	186	£57,408	£57,408 – £57,408	–	4	183
Utica, NY	185	$27,324	$20,000 – $80,010	–	5	15
Saint Louis, MO	180	$57,500	$36,250 – $78,750	–	15	6
Boston, MA	176	$93,600	$93,600 – $93,600	1%	14	13
Atlanta, GA	169	$27,324	$20,000 – $80,010	–	15	21
abu dhabi	154	AED 80,000	AED 60,000 – AED 111,600	–	15	29
grand junction	142	$27,324	$20,000 – $80,010	–	8	129
Washington DC	135	$96,000	$88,000 – $102,000	3%	15	6
Burlington, VT	135	$27,324	$20,000 – $80,010	–	2	0
Tyler, TX	126	$27,324	$20,000 – $80,010	–	5	40
Phoenix, AZ	121	$90,605	$87,000 – $90,605	–	11	52

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Registered Nurse openings globally.

Intermountain Health 317 jobs

UCHealth 256 jobs

Houston Methodist 233 jobs

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 180 jobs

South Shore Health 179 jobs

Ardent Health 166 jobs

Mayo Clinic 106 jobs

Carenest Health Services 85 jobs

Tenet Healthcare 58 jobs

Yale New Haven Health 58 jobs

OneStaffMedical 50 jobs

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 46 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurses work

United States 34,356 jobs United Kingdom 1,293 jobs UAE 548 jobs India 456 jobs Singapore 65 jobs Germany 2 jobs

Registered Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse job market is solidly active, with 36,720 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 20,497 new positions were posted (17,556 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse positions is $27,324, with the middle 50% of earners making between $20,000 and $80,010. Top earners (90th percentile) command $100,000 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Rochester, NY at $192,500 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Registered Nurse roles are Nursing, BLS, CPR, and Patient Care. 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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