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2026

Registered Nurse Salary Guide

Discover Registered Nurse salary ranges by experience and region. Understand how specialisation and location affect nursing compensation.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-Level

$55,000

to $70,000

Mid-Career

$72,000

to $90,000

Senior

$85,000

to $120,000

Salary by Region

RegionAverage Salary
United States$82,000
United Kingdom£33,000
AustraliaA$80,000

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical AssessmentMedication AdministrationEMR SystemsCritical ThinkingCommunication

Resume Example

Professional Summary

Board-certified Internal Medicine physician with 10+ years of clinical experience and a strong research background in cardiovascular disease prevention. Published 15+ peer-reviewed papers, led multi-site clinical trials, and mentored 20+ medical residents. Passionate about evidence-based medicine, patient-centered care, and leveraging technology to improve health outcomes.

Clinical Experience

Massachusetts General Hospital
Attending Physician — Internal Medicine
July 2016 to Present
Boston, MA
  • Manage a panel of 800+ patients with complex chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure.

  • Lead a quality improvement initiative that reduced 30-day readmission rates by 18%.

  • Supervise and mentor 8 internal medicine residents per year.

  • Principal investigator on 3 active clinical trials in cardiovascular prevention.

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Internal Medicine Residency
July 2012 to June 2016
Boston, MA
  • Completed 3-year residency with additional chief resident year focused on medical education.

  • Managed 15-20 inpatients daily across general medicine, ICU, and subspecialty rotations.

Education

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
2008 to 2012
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Magna Cum Laude
2004 to 2008
B.S. Biology, Minor in Chemistry

Selected Publications

Statin Therapy in High-Risk Populations: A Meta-Analysis
New England Journal of Medicine
2022

Meta-analysis of 12 RCTs (n=45,000) demonstrating 28% reduction in major cardiovascular events with early statin initiation.

Telemedicine in Chronic Disease Management: A 5-Year Retrospective Study
JAMA Internal Medicine
2021

Retrospective analysis showing telemedicine follow-ups reduced ER visits by 22% among patients with heart failure.

Career Outlook

Nursing demand is projected to grow 6% over the next decade due to an ageing population. Specialised nurses in critical care, anaesthesia, and nurse practitioners earn significantly more.

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