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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 10,111 positions with reported compensation (14% of all Nurse listings).

10th percentile

£24,745

25th percentile

£25,000

Median (50th)

£31,599

75th percentile

£42,963

90th percentile

£48,586

Average salary: £34,141

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

Warehouse

Logistics

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)
singapore	1,504	SGD 75,000	SGD 70,000 – SGD 80,000	–	15	1357
London	1,352	£32,000	£25,000 – £36,382	–	15	143
dubai	850	AED 89,280	AED 60,000 – AED 120,000	–	15	226
abu dhabi	564	AED 89,280	AED 60,000 – AED 133,920	–	15	166
Rochester, NY	558	$285,000	$164,500 – $285,000	–	15	16
Columbus, OH	456	$48,500	$45,250 – $51,750	–	15	49
Houston, TX	452	$120,000	$72,500 – $132,454	2%	15	12
aurora	373	$80,000	–	–	15	344
augusta	365	$72,000	$72,000 – $72,000	–	15	267
Albuquerque, NM	325	$16,000	–	–	15	22
Saint Louis, MO	319	$77,900	$56,200 – $100,000	1%	15	18
Washington DC	262	$100,000	$94,000 – $135,000	2%	15	17
Belfast	256	£47,911	£47,911 – £47,911	–	15	52
Boston, MA	243	$125,000	$93,600 – $135,000	1%	15	23
weymouth	229	£57,408	£54,912 – £57,408	1%	6	204
billings	224	$42,000	$42,000 – $42,000	–	7	218
Atlanta, GA	212	$123,500	$105,000 – $135,750	–	15	32
Utica, NY	201	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	8	17
New York, NY	182	$105,233	$76,250 – $117,106	1%	15	34
San Antonio, TX	176	$90,000	$76,000 – $105,000	1%	15	83

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse openings globally.

Locum Meds 320 jobs

Houston Methodist 308 jobs

UCHealth 290 jobs

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD 243 jobs

Intermountain Health 218 jobs

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 192 jobs

South Shore Health 181 jobs

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. 143 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 135 jobs

Carenest Health Services 89 jobs

Ardent Health 83 jobs

Recruit Express Pte Ltd. 78 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurses work

United States 52,183 jobs United Kingdom 15,255 jobs UAE 2,051 jobs Singapore 1,757 jobs India 785 jobs Germany 117 jobs Saudi Arabia 48 jobs France 12 jobs

Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse job market is highly active, with 72,208 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 37,837 new positions were posted (28,642 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse positions is £31,599, with the middle 50% of earners making between £25,000 and £42,963. Top earners (90th percentile) command £48,586 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 (680 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, Warehouse, and Logistics. 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 72,208 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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