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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 10,817 positions with reported compensation (14% of all Nurse listings).

10th percentile

£24,691

25th percentile

£25,000

Median (50th)

£32,353

75th percentile

£43,944

90th percentile

£49,246

Average salary: £34,728

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

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)
saint louis	1,757	$70,560	$60,000 – $95,000	–	15	1315
London	1,560	£32,100	£25,000 – £40,000	–	15	369
st. louis	957	$22,836	$15,000 – $63,526	–	5	957
Rochester, NY	763	$285,000	$238,750 – $285,000	–	15	30
Columbus, OH	754	$55,000	$48,500 – $65,000	–	15	42
dubai	721	AED 90,000	AED 66,960 – AED 133,920	–	15	136
Houston, TX	496	$109,265	$67,500 – $132,454	2%	15	11
Saint Louis, MO	472	$70,560	$60,000 – $95,000	–	15	31
augusta	452	$54,500	$45,750 – $63,250	–	15	351
abu dhabi	444	AED 100,000	AED 60,933 – AED 133,920	–	15	78
Albuquerque, NM	391	$16,000	$15,000 – $20,000	–	15	31
belleville	294	$43,585	$24,219 – $59,810	–	13	215
Belfast	290	£47,911	£47,911 – £47,911	–	15	38
Atlanta, GA	285	$98,248	$80,000 – $131,000	1%	15	26
Washington DC	285	$100,000	$94,000 – $135,000	2%	15	20
Boston, MA	285	$110,000	$93,600 – $123,500	1%	15	17
Bakersfield, CA	252	$32,353	$25,000 – $43,944	–	8	4
Hanford, CA	246	$32,353	$25,000 – $43,944	–	5	104
Utica, NY	244	$32,353	$25,000 – $43,944	–	9	8
Los Angeles, CA	221	$144,400	$100,000 – $150,000	–	15	17

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse openings globally.

BJC Healthcare 1,883 jobs

Confidential 351 jobs

BJC HealthCare 344 jobs

Locum Meds 314 jobs

Houston Methodist 312 jobs

Healthforce 219 jobs

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 193 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 132 jobs

SSM Health 129 jobs

Piedmont Healthcare 94 jobs

Ardent Health 92 jobs

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 67 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurses work

United States 57,345 jobs United Kingdom 15,947 jobs UAE 1,755 jobs India 447 jobs Germany 112 jobs Saudi Arabia 46 jobs France 13 jobs

Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse job market is highly active, with 75,665 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 36,694 new positions were posted (26,933 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse positions is £32,353, with the middle 50% of earners making between £25,000 and £43,944. Top earners (90th percentile) command £49,246 or more. Note that 86% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Rochester, NY at $285,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Nurse positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (715 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 , , , , , and . 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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