Emergency Department Nurse Salary Around the World (2026)

United States

Source year 2026. Salary.com reported a national ER Nurse 25th through 75th percentile range of $73,793 to $90,140 as of September 1, 2026. Its Mid Level cohort covering 2 to 4 years averaged $82,632, so the requested 3 to 5 year band overlaps but is not isolated exactly. Annual base salary basis. USD needs no currency conversion.

Canada

Source year 2026. Government of Canada Job Bank listed Nova Scotia Health Authority emergency nurse roles at C$40.55 to C$51.74 per hour, 75 hours every two weeks, with 3 years to less than 5 years of experience. The annual range uses the posted schedule of 75 hours every two weeks across 26 pay periods and excludes overtime. This is a posting range, not a measured population median. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at C$1.42 per US dollar.

United Kingdom

Source year 2026. University Hospital Southampton advertised an Emergency Care Staff Nurse role on NHS Band 5 at £32,073 to £39,043. The 2026 to 2027 NHS Band 5 scale places the intermediate point after 2 years at £34,592 and the top point after a further 2 years at £39,043, which is used as the 3 to 5 year experience proxy. Annual base pay basis and no shift enhancements are added. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at £0.76 per US dollar.

Australia

Source year 2026. Queensland Health listed Registered Nurse Grade 5 base salary points 3 through 5 at A$96,053, A$100,180, and A$104,318 from April 1, 2026. A current Queensland Health Emergency Department Registered Nurse vacancy confirms Emergency Department bedside nurses use Grade 5. Points 3 through 5 are used as the 3 to 5 year experience proxy. Base salary excludes penalties, overtime, allowances, superannuation, and total remuneration. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at A$1.43 per US dollar.

Ireland

Source year 2026. St James's Hospital advertised a Staff Nurse Emergency Department role on the Staff Nurse scale. The 2026 HSE Staff Nurse scale points used for the requested experience assumption are point 4 at €42,079 through point 6 at €45,163. This is a pay point mapping proxy for about 3 to 5 years rather than a separately measured Emergency Department median. Annual base pay excludes allowances and premium payments. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at €0.8793 per US dollar.

Singapore

Source year 2026. A current Staff Nurse Emergency Department posting in Singapore listed S$3,200 to S$4,500 per month and 3 to 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years of Emergency Department experience. NHG Health separately described the licensed Staff Nurse and Senior Staff Nurse Emergency Department role, and current local A and E nurse listings provided a market cross check. The salary source is a posting rather than a population median. Monthly base pay basis. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at S$1.28 per US dollar.

South Africa

Source year 2026. Gauteng and Western Cape public vacancies for Professional Nurse Specialty Trauma and Emergency Nursing listed Grade 1 at R495,423 to R581,931 per year. The specialty requirement includes at least 4 years of recognizable nursing experience after registration, so this directly covers the 4 to 5 year portion of the requested band rather than the full 3 to 5 years. This is a public pay scale range, not a population median. Annual base pay excludes benefits and other additions. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at R16.41 per US dollar.

Malaysia

Source year 2026. Columbia Asia Hospital Emergency Room Staff Nurse postings showed RM3,000 to RM4,500 per month in Iskandar Puteri and RM3,000 to RM4,000 per month in Cheras. The duties include triage, emergency assessment, first aid, advanced clinical care, and emergency medication support. The postings do not isolate 3 to 5 years, so this is a role matched posting proxy rather than a measured experience specific population median. Monthly base pay basis. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at RM4.09 per US dollar.

Mexico

Source year 2026. Current licensed specialty emergency nursing postings included CHRISTUS MUGUERZA at MX$14,000 to MX$15,000 per month and Hospital CAMI at MX$16,000 per month for intensive care and emergency specialty nursing. The research derived band triangulates those role matched employer postings. It is not a measured national median and the postings do not isolate exactly 3 to 5 years. Monthly base pay basis. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at MX$17.78 per US dollar.

India

Source year 2026. A current Kerala Staff Nurse Emergency Unit listing required at least 3 years of experience and showed ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 per month. A Chennai Emergency Department Nurse listing requiring at least 2 years showed ₹22,000 to ₹26,000 per month as an independent market cross check. The displayed range is posting based and not a measured national population median. Monthly base pay basis. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at ₹95.97 per US dollar.

Philippines

Source year 2026. Indeed reported average base salary of about ₱34,970 per month for Registered Nurse Emergency Room in the National Capital Region, updated May 20, 2026. Medical Center Imus separately showed Emergency Room nurse pay around ₱25,211 per month from its salary observations and a current Emergency Department role at ₱22,000 to ₱28,000 per month. The displayed band uses the two central Emergency Room observations as a conservative cross source estimate. It is not a measured 3 to 5 year population median because experience is not isolated. Monthly base pay basis. Conversion uses OANDA on September 28, 2026 at ₱56.00 per US dollar.