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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 9,789 positions with reported compensation (20% of all Nurse listings).

10th percentile

£22,000

25th percentile

£25,000

Median (50th)

£28,469

75th percentile

£37,464

90th percentile

£49,233

Average salary: £31,853

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

BLS

CPR

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	1,211	£30,400	£25,000 – £37,000	–	15	128
dubai	740	AED 90,000	AED 60,000 – AED 144,000	–	15	84
Columbus, OH	733	$28,469	$25,000 – $37,464	–	12	40
Manchester	717	£25,000	£25,000 – £28,513	–	15	35
Rochester, NY	663	$65,000	$65,000 – $65,000	–	12	28
abu dhabi	554	AED 67,000	–	–	15	32
Houston, TX	461	$74,880	$65,000 – $110,000	–	15	11
Albuquerque, NM	389	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	–	15	45
Atlanta, GA	295	$98,248	$98,248 – $131,000	–	15	83
Saint Louis, MO	293	$100,000	$80,774 – $115,000	–	15	13
Boston, MA	262	$122,000	$110,060 – $128,000	–	15	20
Washington DC	219	$100,000	$92,750 – $100,000	–	15	71
Utica, NY	213	$28,469	$25,000 – $37,464	–	5	22
Chicago, IL	210	$125,000	$125,000 – $125,000	3%	15	12
New York, NY	204	$115,000	$95,000 – $140,000	–	15	46
Bakersfield, CA	189	$28,469	$25,000 – $37,464	–	7	1
Bristol	170	£39,000	£29,275 – £39,959	1%	15	15
Belfast	163	£47,911	£47,810 – £47,911	–	15	49
Tyler, TX	162	$28,469	$25,000 – $37,464	–	5	31
sharjah	152	–	–	–	15	9

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse openings globally.

Locum Meds 834 jobs

Houston Methodist 314 jobs

Ardent Health 243 jobs

Pulse Healthcare 197 jobs

Healthforce 134 jobs

Boston Medical Center 117 jobs

SGS Consulting 91 jobs

Bestica 85 jobs

Carenest Health Services 77 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 71 jobs

Flip retail 69 jobs

Northwestern Memorial Hospital 65 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurses work

United States 28,898 jobs United Kingdom 16,882 jobs UAE 1,858 jobs Germany 123 jobs India 90 jobs Saudi Arabia 12 jobs

Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse job market is solidly active, with 47,863 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 14,145 new positions were posted (5,558 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse positions is £28,469, with the middle 50% of earners making between £25,000 and £37,464. Top earners (90th percentile) command £49,233 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Chicago, IL at $125,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Nurse positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (566 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, and CPR. 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 47,863 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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