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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 248 positions with reported compensation (5% of all Registered Nurse (Rn) listings).

10th percentile

$15,000

25th percentile

$62,218

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th percentile

$90,000

90th percentile

$100,000

Average salary: $70,989

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

CPR

BLS

Customer Service

HIPAA

EHR

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

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

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Houston, TX	96	$65,000	$65,000 – $65,000	–	7	1
Tulsa, OK	93	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	3	21
Tyler, TX	89	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	2	30
Columbus, OH	81	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	7	1
Albuquerque, NM	75	$15,000	$15,000 – $20,000	–	10	19
Amarillo, TX	47	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	3	9
Rochester, NY	44	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	4	5
Topeka, KS	41	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	–	2	4
Chicago, IL	40	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	15	9
Washington DC	39	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	3%	13	8
Dallas, TX	36	$62,700	$62,700 – $62,700	–	9	6
Pascagoula, MS	36	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	1	32
Atlanta, GA	33	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	12	4
Ocean Springs, MS	33	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	1	28
Massachusetts	30	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	4	1
Great Falls, MT	29	$95,000	$95,000 – $105,000	–	6	1
California	28	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	4%	5	0
Hopkins, MN	26	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	1	0
Pocatello, ID	25	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	2	4
Baltimore, MD	23	$80,000	$62,218 – $90,000	–	4	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Registered Nurse (Rn) openings globally.

Ardent Health 335 jobs

Houston Methodist 83 jobs

Singing River Health System 69 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 48 jobs

SGS Consulting 38 jobs

Parkland Health and Hospital System 23 jobs

Healthforce 19 jobs

vTech Solution 14 jobs

Aliya 12 jobs

University of New Mexico - Hospitals 8 jobs

Fresenius Medical Care 8 jobs

Gallin Associates 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurse (Rn)s work

United States 4,428 jobs United Kingdom 79 jobs UAE 3 jobs

Registered Nurse (Rn) Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse (Rn) job market is steadily growing, with 4,510 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,031 new positions were posted (1,152 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse (Rn) positions is $80,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $62,218 and $90,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $100,000 or more. Note that 95% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Washington DC at $100,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $15,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

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