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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 263 positions with reported compensation (5% of all Registered Nurse (Rn) listings).

10th percentile

$16,000

25th percentile

$47,965

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th percentile

$95,000

90th percentile

$111,568

Average salary: $70,682

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Registered Nurse (Rn) job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Nursing

Patient Care

CPR

BLS

HIPAA

Excel

Customer Service

EHR

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Registered Nurse (Rn) opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Tyler, TX	136	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	3	7
Gainesville, GA	101	$104,000	$104,000 – $104,000	–	3	1
Houston, TX	100	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	6	1
Albuquerque, NM	83	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	–	5	11
Columbus, OH	82	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	5	1
Tulsa, OK	68	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	3	7
Cambridge, MA	64	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	4	0
Amarillo, TX	52	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	2	1
Rochester, NY	52	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	–	8	7
Great Falls, MT	50	$107,500	$95,000 – $115,000	–	8	4
Topeka, KS	43	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	2	2
Washington DC	43	$94,000	$76,654 – $101,000	2%	15	2
Durham, NC	37	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	3%	2	0
Fairfax, VA	37	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	3%	2	0
Raleigh, NC	34	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	5	0
Atlanta, GA	33	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	12	2
Pocatello, ID	31	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	2	1
Dallas, TX	28	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	7	0
Braselton, GA	26	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	1	0
Massachusetts	26	$80,000	$47,965 – $95,000	–	2	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Registered Nurse (Rn) openings globally.

Ardent Health 396 jobs

Northeast Georgia Health System 125 jobs

Houston Methodist 88 jobs

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 60 jobs

Duke University Health System 45 jobs

Inova Health 31 jobs

Parkland Health and Hospital System 19 jobs

SGS Consulting 15 jobs

Healthforce 14 jobs

Duke Health 14 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 13 jobs

Gallin Associates 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurse (Rn)s work

United States 5,082 jobs United Kingdom 79 jobs UAE 13 jobs

Registered Nurse (Rn) Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse (Rn) job market is steadily growing, with 5,174 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,500 new positions were posted (504 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse (Rn) positions is $80,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $47,965 and $95,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $111,568 or more. Note that 95% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Great Falls, MT at $107,500 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $16,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Registered Nurse (Rn) roles are Nursing, Patient Care, CPR, BLS, HIPAA, and Excel. 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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