Registered nurse take-home pay by country

Provides patient care in hospitals, clinics, and home settings. Public-sector dominated; salaries set largely by national pay scales.

• United Kingdom

  Median: £35,000 gross → £28,720 net (17.9% effective)

• United States

  Median: $86,000 gross → $65,425 net (23.9% effective) — California baseline; see page for state breakdown

• Germany

  Median: €42,000 gross → €27,944 net (33.5% effective)

• France

  Median: €32,000 gross → €23,969 net (25.1% effective)

• Spain

  Median: €27,000 gross → €20,836 net (22.8% effective)