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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 10,502 positions with reported compensation (18% of all Nurse listings).

10th percentile

£24,973

25th percentile

£25,201

Median (50th)

£33,180

75th percentile

£42,413

90th percentile

£50,203

Average salary: £35,318

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

GPS Navigation

BLS

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	1,541	£35,000	£29,000 – £45,953	–	15	240
Manchester	791	£30,600	£25,000 – £39,959	–	15	43
Rochester, NY	763	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	–	14	48
Columbus, OH	737	$62,500	$48,000 – $78,065	–	15	30
dubai	665	AED 90,000	AED 67,000 – AED 150,000	–	15	144
Saint Louis, MO	551	$60,000	$15,000 – $83,750	1%	15	30
abu dhabi	531	AED 96,000	AED 67,000 – AED 133,920	–	15	135
Houston, TX	525	$127,358	$75,000 – $132,454	1%	15	9
Albuquerque, NM	439	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	–	15	44
Atlanta, GA	338	$91,624	$80,000 – $118,220	1%	15	33
Boston, MA	330	$122,000	$89,500 – $130,000	–	15	4
Washington DC	323	$100,000	$90,427 – $124,500	2%	15	50
New York, NY	294	$123,576	$108,972 – $132,411	1%	15	43
Tyler, TX	257	$100,510	$100,510 – $100,510	–	10	17
Utica, NY	249	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	7	17
Chicago, IL	227	$117,500	$85,520 – $125,000	1%	15	10
Belfast	223	£47,911	£47,911 – £47,911	–	15	57
Los Angeles, CA	206	$119,313	$80,000 – $142,020	1%	15	6
Bakersfield, CA	183	$33,180	$25,201 – $42,413	–	8	3
Jacksonville, FL	168	$45,000	$45,000 – $45,000	3%	15	19

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse openings globally.

Locum Meds 661 jobs

Ardent Health 333 jobs

Houston Methodist 330 jobs

BJC HealthCare 193 jobs

Pulse Healthcare 192 jobs

Boston Medical Center 132 jobs

Mayo Clinic 115 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 112 jobs

Mount Sinai Health System 90 jobs

SGS Consulting 83 jobs

Healthforce 82 jobs

Carenest Health Services 77 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurses work

United States 36,967 jobs United Kingdom 17,482 jobs UAE 1,810 jobs India 435 jobs Germany 134 jobs Saudi Arabia 14 jobs

Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse job market is highly active, with 56,842 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 17,771 new positions were posted (5,644 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse positions is £33,180, with the middle 50% of earners making between £25,201 and £42,413. Top earners (90th percentile) command £50,203 or more. Note that 82% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Houston, TX at $127,358 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Nurse positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (596 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, GPS Navigation, and BLS. 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 56,842 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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