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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 11,384 positions with reported compensation (21% of all Nurse listings).

10th percentile

£22,082

25th percentile

£25,031

Median (50th)

£31,117

75th percentile

£40,132

90th percentile

£49,860

Average salary: £33,845

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

BLS

CPR

GPS Navigation

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	1,714	£35,000	£28,000 – £45,953	–	15	305
dubai	833	AED 90,000	AED 60,000 – AED 150,000	–	15	145
Manchester	813	£25,462	£25,000 – £35,000	–	15	76
Rochester, NY	749	$75,764	$70,382 – $81,146	–	12	51
Columbus, OH	747	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	–	13	36
abu dhabi	618	AED 70,000	–	–	15	76
Houston, TX	502	$87,500	$65,000 – $127,358	–	15	3
Albuquerque, NM	384	$16,000	$15,000 – $20,000	–	15	62
Saint Louis, MO	373	$60,000	$60,000 – $76,125	1%	15	19
Atlanta, GA	321	$98,248	$80,000 – $131,000	–	15	85
Bristol	288	£36,176	£32,073 – £39,959	–	15	57
Boston, MA	276	$122,000	$111,120 – $130,000	–	15	13
Birmingham	252	£39,000	£32,073 – £40,586	1%	15	58
Utica, NY	220	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	6	24
New York, NY	212	$108,972	$87,692 – $120,000	2%	15	23
Washington DC	210	$88,500	$54,616 – $100,000	–	15	36
Detroit, MI	203	$31,117	$25,031 – $40,132	–	15	34
Belfast	197	£47,911	£47,810 – £47,911	–	15	28
Tyler, TX	192	$31,117	$25,031 – $40,132	–	8	28
Bakersfield, CA	191	$31,117	$25,031 – $40,132	–	8	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse openings globally.

Locum Meds 809 jobs

Houston Methodist 338 jobs

Ardent Health 252 jobs

Pulse Healthcare 199 jobs

Dream Medical Limited 147 jobs

Henry Ford Health 135 jobs

Healthforce 133 jobs

Boston Medical Center 128 jobs

Carenest Health Services 123 jobs

SGS Consulting 91 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 85 jobs

Bestica 72 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurses work

United States 31,038 jobs United Kingdom 20,090 jobs UAE 2,126 jobs Germany 150 jobs India 104 jobs Saudi Arabia 12 jobs

Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse job market is highly active, with 53,520 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 18,127 new positions were posted (6,369 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse positions is £31,117, with the middle 50% of earners making between £25,031 and £40,132. Top earners (90th percentile) command £49,860 or more. Note that 79% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Boston, MA at $122,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Nurse positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (635 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, BLS, CPR, and GPS Navigation. 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 53,520 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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