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2026 Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report

Acute Care
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Nurse Retention

Inside this report, you’ll find:

  • Benchmark compensation, desired benefits, workplace safety improvements, and wellness support
  • Analysis of how education and certification impact pay, retention, and satisfaction
  • Nurses’ perceptions of AI and emerging healthcare technologies
  • Opportunities to improve policies, benefits, and workplace safety

About this report

The 2026 Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report explore the trends shaping today’s nursing workforce. Based on insights from nurses nationwide, this report gives healthcare leaders data-driven guidance to strengthen retention, improve workplace culture, and better support nursing staff.

 

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