Registered Nurse Salary by Country
Registered Nurse salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 66K – CHF 158K | CHF 89,000 | +3% |
| 2 | United States | $80K – $137K | $97,550 | — |
| 3 | Netherlands | €61K – €122K | €68,640 | -24% |
| 4 | Canada | CA$76K – CA$160K | CA$90,002 | -33% |
| 5 | Australia | A$69K – A$166K | A$93,000 | -37% |
| 6 | Germany | €38K – €93K | €52,000 | -42% |
| 7 | Ireland | €38K – €91K | €51,000 | -43% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | £32K – £73K | £41,095 | -47% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 134K – AED 322K | AED 181,000 | -49% |
| 10 | New Zealand | NZ$58K – NZ$141K | NZ$79,000 | -51% |
| 11 | Singapore | SGD 51K – SGD 113K | SGD 63,312 | -52% |
| 12 | France | €31K – €75K | €42,000 | -53% |
| 13 | Italy | €25K – €61K | €34,000 | -62% |
| 14 | Spain | €24K – €59K | €33,000 | -63% |
| 15 | Portugal | €16K – €39K | €22,000 | -75% |
| 16 | Greece | €15K – €36K | €20,000 | -78% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Registered Nurse role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Registered Nurses the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Registered Nurse salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Registered Nurse salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.