Enrolled Nurse salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Enrolled Nurse salary of $63,232 — after $9,706 income tax and $1,265 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Enrolled Nurse roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $70,741 | $47,049 – $78,052 |
| Australian Red Cross Lifeblood★ 3.1 | $65,208 | $37,267 – $73,171 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $57,562 | $49,494 – $72,160 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $51,512 | $48,726 – $54,397 |
| Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Aboriginal★ 5.0 | $49,500 | $46,125 – $53,000 |
| Stirling District Hospital | $46,268 | $43,294 – $49,477 |
| UnitingCare NSW.ACT★ 3.5 | $46,021 | $43,393 – $49,360 |
| HammondCare★ 3.7 | $45,758 | $38,477 – $48,864 |
| Seventh-day Adventist Aged Care (NNSW)★ 3.7 | $45,448 | $42,543 – $48,906 |
| The Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family Village★ 3.2 | $45,448 | $42,543 – $48,906 |
| The Maitland Benevolent Society★ 2.6 | $45,448 | $42,543 – $48,906 |
| Three Tree Lodge Residential Care Services★ 3.1 | $45,053 | $34,797 – $49,143 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $44,572 | $41,728 – $47,218 |
| Kanandah Retirement★ 4.4 | $44,025 | $41,733 – $46,476 |
| Warrigal Care★ 3.4 | $43,926 | $35,390 – $47,444 |
| Sydney Adventist Hospital★ 2.8 | $43,807 | $35,212 – $47,027 |
| Superior Care Group★ 3.4 | $43,670 | $41,733 – $45,665 |
| South Pacific Private★ 2.3 | $42,802 | $40,314 – $45,439 |
| Sutherland Heart Clinic★ 4.7 | $42,293 | $34,805 – $46,960 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Homes★ 2.9 | $41,639 | $39,040 – $44,694 |
Enrolled Nurse pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.