Registered Nurse Salary in India

Registered Nurse pay in India: Bangalore leads, Kolkata trails

The India national median for a registered nurse is ₹9,86,000 a year. Among 6 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₹4,51,000 in Kolkata to ₹7,62,000 in Bangalore (1.7×).

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care across clinics, hospitals, and community settings. Common screening skills include Patient care, Clinical assessment, EMR, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about ₹7,19,800–₹13,11,400 around that midpoint. Domestic hiring and credential rules vary sharply by occupation even when cash medians are high. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Indian city.

Bangalore sits -23% vs the national median; Kolkata sits -54%. Relocating inside India for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

India shows about 2.4% CPI in 2025. A registered nurse raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.