Registered Nurse Salary Around the World (2026)

United States

BLS May 2025 Registered Nurse median was $97,550 and hospital median was $100,220. The displayed 2026 planning range is a conservative triangulation around national and major setting medians for roughly 3 to 5 years of experience. Base wage only. Currency conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE, with USD to USD equal to 1.

Canada

Canada Job Bank reports Registered Nurse median wages of C$43.27 per hour nationally, with provincial medians including C$42.00 in Ontario and C$47.58 in British Columbia for reference period 2023 to 2024, updated November 2025. The range annualizes comparable provincial medians at 2080 hours because the required schema accepts annual or monthly periods. This is a mid level proxy rather than a measured 3 to 5 year cohort. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 CAD equal to 0.713801 USD.

Australia

NSW Health 2026 Registered Nurse award rates from 1 July 2026 are A$1,737.00 per week in year 3, A$1,828.50 in year 4, and A$1,919.20 in year 5. The displayed annual range multiplies year 3 and year 5 weekly base rates by 52. No overtime or allowances included. Jobs and Skills Australia provides an independent national Registered Nurse median weekly earnings benchmark. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 AUD equal to 0.710966 USD.

United Kingdom

NHS England Agenda for Change Band 5 from 1 April 2026 pays £34,592 at the intermediate point and £39,043 at the top point. Band 5 is the standard registered nurse band and the progression timing aligns closely with the 3 to 5 year target. Base salary only and excludes higher cost area supplements. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 GBP equal to 1.336999 USD.

Ireland

HSE February 2026 Staff Nurse General scale shows annual base points of €42,098, €43,775, and €45,452 around the fourth through sixth scale points. Annual increments make these points a practical proxy for about 3 to 5 years after appointment. Base salary only. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 EUR equal to 1.146352 USD.

New Zealand

Health New Zealand evidence places middle Registered Nurse scale pay near NZ$91,179 and later middle steps near NZ$100,849 in the workforce factsheet, while current September 2026 postings show the active RN scale extending from NZ$83,725 at step 2 to NZ$109,407 at step 7. The displayed range is a conservative 3 to 5 year proxy within the current scale and excludes penal rates, overtime, and allowances. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 NZD equal to 0.570900 USD.

Germany

StepStone 2026 reports a Registered Nurse equivalent median near €41,500 and notes pay with professional experience can reach about €48,613. The local title evidence is licensed nursing care rather than nursing assistant work. This is an established market dataset rather than a direct 3 to 5 year official cohort. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 EUR equal to 1.146352 USD.

Sweden

Statistics Sweden 2025 official data published June 2026 show basic trained nurses aged 25 to 34 at SEK40,000 monthly overall, SEK39,100 in the public sector, and SEK44,500 in the private sector. Age is used only as a transparent proxy for the requested 3 to 5 year experience cohort because the official table does not publish years of experience. Full time monthly pay basis. Conversion date 17 September 2026 from XE at 1 SEK equal to 0.101810 USD.

South Africa

South Africa public service 2026 general stream Professional Nurse Grade 1 base salary is R337,359 annually. A separate public specialty nursing posting requires at least 4 years after registration and lists Grade 1 at R476,367. The upper endpoint is therefore a specialty proxy, not a general RN observation, and is retained only to bracket mid level public service evidence transparently. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 ZAR equal to 0.061330 USD.

Philippines

Current 2026 government Nurse II Salary Grade 16 postings show ₱45,694 monthly and require a nursing license with relevant experience. The upper endpoint follows the 2026 Salary Grade 16 step range reported for Nurse II and is used as a transparent progression proxy for a nurse with several years of service. This does not represent private hospital pay. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 PHP equal to 0.015898 USD.

Brazil

Portal Salário updated September 2026 reports a national Enfermeiro median of R$4,164 and average of R$4,491 from 178,501 formal employment records. A current public health example lists nurse compensation above R$4,800 for a nursing education role. The displayed range is a conservative mid level proxy centered on the national measured median and current public examples. Conversion date 18 September 2026 from XE at 1 BRL equal to 0.193712 USD.