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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,462 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Registered Nurse listings).

10th percentile

$15,000

25th percentile

$20,000

Median (50th)

$27,408

75th percentile

$82,567

90th percentile

$110,000

Average salary: $58,727

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Nursing

Patient Care

BLS

CPR

Customer Service

EHR

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)
Columbus, OH	692	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	12	27
Rochester, NY	691	$192,500	$146,250 – $238,750	–	11	42
stamford	417	$110,000	$110,000 – $110,000	–	4	415
augusta	355	$72,000	$72,000 – $72,000	–	14	266
Boston, MA	317	$93,600	$90,525 – $93,600	1%	13	20
Houston, TX	289	$38,000	$38,000 – $38,000	–	15	10
Saint Louis, MO	279	$80,000	$63,750 – $85,000	–	15	27
aurora	240	$75,500	$55,785 – $82,500	–	11	222
Atlanta, GA	239	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	15	29
Albuquerque, NM	231	$16,000	$16,000 – $20,000	–	13	3
bridgeport	228	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	4	220
new haven	224	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	6	221
Utica, NY	217	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	5	5
brooklyn	216	$110,000	$97,500 – $110,000	–	10	185
manhattan	215	$100,000	$93,400 – $100,000	–	12	193
dubai	211	AED 83,700	AED 63,190 – AED 120,000	–	15	192
north stamford	206	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	1	206
queens	197	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	5	188
new york city	184	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	1	184
waterbury	168	$27,408	$20,000 – $82,567	–	4	163

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Registered Nurse openings globally.

Yale New Haven Health 1,952 jobs

Houston Methodist 243 jobs

UCHealth 190 jobs

Boston Medical Center 137 jobs

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 126 jobs

Confidential 84 jobs

Ardent Health 61 jobs

Carenest Health Services 51 jobs

Healthforce 48 jobs

Piedmont Healthcare 26 jobs

Good Samaritan 25 jobs

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 24 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Registered Nurses work

United States 41,501 jobs United Kingdom 1,531 jobs UAE 470 jobs India 263 jobs Singapore 71 jobs Germany 2 jobs Saudi Arabia 2 jobs

Registered Nurse Job Market Overview (2026)

The Registered Nurse job market is solidly active, with 43,840 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 24,440 new positions were posted (21,923 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Registered Nurse positions is $27,408, with the middle 50% of earners making between $20,000 and $82,567. Top earners (90th percentile) command $110,000 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Rochester, NY at $192,500 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 roles are Nursing, Patient Care, BLS, CPR, Customer Service, 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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