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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 814 positions with reported compensation (4% of all Registered Nurse (Rn) listings).

10th percentile

$15,000

25th percentile

$68,127

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th percentile

$90,000

90th percentile

$115,000

Average salary: $74,390

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

Customer Service

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)
Houston, TX	196	$74,212	$70,318 – $78,106	2%	15	1
Asheville, NC	167	$77,200	$77,200 – $77,200	–	13	0
Washington DC	163	$100,000	$94,427 – $100,000	–	15	8
Saint Louis, MO	131	$20,000	$20,000 – $20,000	1%	15	45
Chicago, IL	128	$80,000	$68,127 – $90,000	1%	15	3
Richmond, VA	128	$101,566	$87,350 – $115,783	–	15	4
Tulsa, OK	128	$42,500	$28,750 – $56,250	–	15	12
Dallas, TX	121	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	2%	15	0
Cleveland, OH	117	$77,000	$77,000 – $77,000	–	15	1
Nashville, TN	116	$80,000	$68,127 – $90,000	–	15	1
Charlotte, NC	108	$70,720	$70,720 – $70,720	2%	15	5
Greenville, SC	101	$82,000	$82,000 – $82,000	2%	5	0
San Antonio, TX	99	$50,000	$32,500 – $67,500	–	15	0
Cincinnati, OH	98	$103,293	$103,293 – $103,293	–	15	0
Boston, MA	96	$80,000	$68,127 – $90,000	2%	15	0
Denver, CO	88	$80,000	$68,127 – $90,000	–	15	0
Tyler, TX	87	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	–	11	6
Peoria, IL	86	$80,000	$68,127 – $90,000	–	13	3
Augusta, GA	85	$80,000	$68,127 – $90,000	–	15	3
Phoenix, AZ	84	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	–	15	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

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

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions 210 jobs

MAS Medical Staffing 164 jobs

Ardent Health 145 jobs

AHS Staffing 107 jobs

Houston Methodist 102 jobs

Advocate Health 81 jobs

Health Advocates Network 76 jobs

Prisma Health 74 jobs

Atlas MedStaff 71 jobs

Mercy 54 jobs

Bon Secours 48 jobs

OSF HealthCare 46 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurse (Rn)s work

United States 21,163 jobs United Kingdom 77 jobs UAE 4 jobs

Registered Nurse (Rn) Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse (Rn) job market is solidly active, with 21,244 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,659 new positions were posted (1,928 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 $68,127 and $90,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $115,000 or more. Note that 96% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Cincinnati, OH at $103,293 median, while Phoenix, AZ offers $15,000.

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 Customer Service. 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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