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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 11,521 positions with reported compensation (20% of all Nurse listings).

10th percentile

£23,500

25th percentile

£25,242

Median (50th)

£32,141

75th percentile

£41,626

90th percentile

£51,138

Average salary: £34,789

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

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	1,540	£34,186	£28,600 – £45,953	–	15	261
Columbus, OH	816	$77,500	$76,250 – $78,750	–	14	34
Manchester	815	£30,000	£25,000 – £39,959	–	15	66
dubai	715	AED 89,280	AED 56,000 – AED 134,000	–	15	222
Rochester, NY	697	$65,000	$65,000 – $65,000	–	14	22
abu dhabi	572	AED 70,000	–	–	15	135
Houston, TX	526	$118,560	$65,000 – $132,454	–	15	17
Saint Louis, MO	444	$60,000	$37,500 – $64,500	–	15	25
Albuquerque, NM	410	$16,000	$15,000 – $20,000	–	15	13
Atlanta, GA	367	$98,248	$80,000 – $131,000	–	15	49
Boston, MA	308	$126,000	$117,000 – $126,469	–	15	6
New York, NY	299	$121,788	$108,972 – $132,411	–	15	33
Belfast	240	£47,911	£47,911 – £47,911	–	15	83
Chicago, IL	233	$125,000	$92,500 – $125,000	1%	15	16
Detroit, MI	232	$105,450	$105,450 – $105,450	1%	15	45
Washington DC	229	$93,000	$58,462 – $100,000	–	15	45
Tyler, TX	227	$100,510	$100,510 – $100,510	–	8	43
Utica, NY	208	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	7	8
Bristol	207	£36,176	£32,073 – £39,959	1%	15	50
Bakersfield, CA	193	$32,141	$25,242 – $41,626	–	5	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse openings globally.

Locum Meds 772 jobs

Houston Methodist 339 jobs

Ardent Health 285 jobs

Pulse Healthcare 197 jobs

Henry Ford Health 168 jobs

Boston Medical Center 145 jobs

BJC HealthCare 105 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 98 jobs

SGS Consulting 91 jobs

Mount Sinai Health System 90 jobs

Carenest Health Services 87 jobs

Healthforce 80 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurses work

United States 35,365 jobs United Kingdom 18,644 jobs UAE 1,929 jobs Germany 159 jobs India 93 jobs Saudi Arabia 12 jobs

Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse job market is highly active, with 56,202 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 16,432 new positions were posted (7,084 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse positions is £32,141, with the middle 50% of earners making between £25,242 and £41,626. Top earners (90th percentile) command £51,138 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Boston, MA at $126,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Nurse positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (577 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, 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 56,202 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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