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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 622 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Registered Nurse (Rn) listings).

10th percentile

$15,000

25th percentile

$15,000

Median (50th)

$20,000

75th percentile

$81,245

90th percentile

$100,000

Average salary: $49,616

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

CPR

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	Companies	New (7d)
augusta	271	$72,000	$72,000 – $72,000	10	263
rochester	160	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	15	101
hiram	106	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	4	106
Tyler, TX	105	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	2	15
Gainesville, GA	99	$104,000	$104,000 – $104,000	2	0
Houston, TX	92	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	4	1
Columbus, OH	91	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	7	1
marietta	87	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	7	83
New Brunswick, NJ	84	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	2	0
baltimore	82	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	8	58
alton	80	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	3	80
Fairfax, VA	76	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	3	0
Newark, NJ	73	$124,415	$124,415 – $141,847	2	0
Tulsa, OK	71	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	4	7
Albuquerque, NM	66	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	7	7
Somerville, NJ	55	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	1	0
Rochester, NY	52	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	7	4
austell	52	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	5	51
Jersey City, NJ	50	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	2	0
Rock Hill, SC	50	$20,000	$15,000 – $81,245	4	45

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

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

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 347 jobs

Ardent Health 226 jobs

Northeast Georgia Health System 98 jobs

Houston Methodist 83 jobs

OneStaffMedical 82 jobs

Confidential 76 jobs

One Robert Wood Johnson Place 72 jobs

201 LYONS AVENUE 72 jobs

Inova Health 67 jobs

BJC Healthcare 61 jobs

110 Rehill Ave 55 jobs

Piedmont Healthcare 52 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurse (Rn)s work

United States 10,516 jobs United Kingdom 28 jobs UAE 11 jobs

Registered Nurse (Rn) Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse (Rn) job market is solidly active, with 10,555 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 6,590 new positions were posted (5,796 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse (Rn) positions is $20,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $15,000 and $81,245. Top earners (90th percentile) command $100,000 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Newark, NJ at $124,415 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, and EHR. 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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