Registered Nurse Salary Per Month (2026)

The global median registered nurse salary is $3,689/month ($44,273/yr) in 2026. Junior registered nurses earn around $2,583/mo, while senior pay reaches $5,165/mo. All figures are pre-tax, gross.

Last updated · Annual USD unless noted

How we calculate monthly salary

Monthly salary is the annual gross salary divided by 12: annual ÷ 12 = monthly. Example: $44,273/yr ÷ 12 = $3,689/month.

Real take-home pay differs because of income tax, social security and pension contributions, which vary by country. Some employers pay 13 or 14 monthly cheques per year (common in parts of Europe and Latin America), making each cheque smaller; others pay biweekly. The figure here is the pre-tax monthly equivalent of the annual median.

Monthly pay by experience level

Junior

$2,583/mo

$30,991/yr · 0–2 yrs

Mid-level

$3,689/mo

$44,273/yr · 3–5 yrs

Senior

$5,165/mo

$61,982/yr · 6+ yrs

Monthly registered nurse salary by country

Top 10 highest-paying countries (mid-level monthly USD).

#CountryMedian (USD/mo)
1United States$7,333
2Australia$7,083
3Canada$6,833
4Singapore$4,583
5Germany$4,333
6United Arab Emirates$4,167
7United Kingdom$3,833
8India$708
9Kenya$667
10Nigeria$583

Frequently Asked Questions

Global median is $3,689/month ($44,273/yr) pre-tax in 2026.

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