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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,100 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Registered Nurse listings).

10th percentile

$65,954

25th percentile

$66,569

Median (50th)

$76,072

75th percentile

$92,155

90th percentile

$270,000

Average salary: $104,031

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

CPR

EHR

BLS

Customer Service

HIPAA

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

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

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Washington DC	914	$145,000	$100,000 – $270,000	1%	15	250
Columbus, OH	515	$79,600	$79,600 – $80,774	–	15	85
Asheville, NC	442	$76,072	$66,569 – $92,155	–	8	2
Boston, MA	411	$89,500	$87,125 – $132,125	–	15	16
Houston, TX	384	$88,583	$86,937 – $88,583	–	15	7
Atlanta, GA	318	$76,072	$66,569 – $92,155	–	15	122
Saint Louis, MO	289	$75,450	$47,725 – $87,725	–	15	95
Rochester, NY	259	$270,000	$270,000 – $270,000	–	15	40
Cleveland, OH	249	$76,072	$66,569 – $92,155	–	15	28
Fort Myers, FL	240	$230,000	$230,000 – $230,000	–	10	11
Spokane, WA	224	$83,000	$83,000 – $83,000	–	13	106
New Haven, CT	219	$76,072	$66,569 – $92,155	–	8	1
Oklahoma City, OK	206	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	–	13	20
Madison, WI	200	$76,072	$66,569 – $92,155	–	8	2
Kansas City, MO	193	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	–	15	82
Baltimore, MD	187	$88,853	$88,853 – $184,427	–	14	5
Phoenix, AZ	184	$90,196	$88,598 – $91,794	–	15	21
New York, NY	180	$270,000	$270,000 – $270,000	1%	15	49
Springfield, IL	172	$76,072	$66,569 – $92,155	2%	12	92
Dallas, TX	167	$62,700	$62,700 – $100,000	–	15	30

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Registered Nurse openings globally.

AHS Staffing 1,283 jobs

GHR Healthcare 1,012 jobs

Care Team Solutions 633 jobs

vTech Solution 342 jobs

Atlas MedStaff 264 jobs

Health Advocates Network 255 jobs

Houston Methodist 245 jobs

Bestica 166 jobs

MAS Medical Staffing 149 jobs

Carenest Health Services 147 jobs

Boston Medical Center 123 jobs

Lee Health 87 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurses work

United States 35,318 jobs United Kingdom 2,318 jobs UAE 467 jobs Germany 1 jobs

Registered Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse job market is solidly active, with 38,104 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 15,567 new positions were posted (10,636 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse positions is $76,072, with the middle 50% of earners making between $66,569 and $92,155. Top earners (90th percentile) command $270,000 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Rochester, NY at $270,000 median, while Dallas, TX offers $62,700.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Registered Nurse roles are Nursing, Patient Care, CPR, EHR, BLS, 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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