Nurse Practitioner salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Nurse Practitioner salary of $128,440 — after $29,052 income tax and $2,569 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 Nurse Practitioner roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $130,250 | $123,000 – $137,500 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $129,094 | $90,000 – $133,589 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $128,826 | $128,641 – $136,500 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $128,440 | $126,464 – $130,416 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $128,143 | $118,484 – $131,052 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $127,963 | $122,968 – $134,275 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $124,816 | $121,381 – $128,251 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $124,745 | $121,050 – $128,440 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $109,486 | $96,640 – $122,332 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $108,756 | $105,078 – $132,803 |
| UnitingCare NSW.ACT★ 3.5 | $102,238 | $97,120 – $108,146 |
| Sydney Adventist Hospital★ 2.8 | $98,872 | $94,064 – $104,424 |
| HammondCare★ 3.7 | $97,958 | $92,846 – $103,421 |
| KOPWA★ 4.4 | $95,421 | $90,718 – $100,796 |
| Kurrajong and District Hospital Society★ 3.6 | $95,421 | $90,718 – $100,796 |
| Kanandah Retirement★ 4.4 | $95,421 | $90,718 – $100,796 |
| Seventh-day Adventist Aged Care (NNSW)★ 3.7 | $95,421 | $90,718 – $100,796 |
| The Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family Village★ 3.2 | $95,421 | $90,718 – $100,796 |
| The Maitland Benevolent Society★ 2.6 | $95,421 | $90,718 – $100,796 |
| Warrigal Care★ 3.4 | $61,612 | $59,833 – $63,469 |
Nurse Practitioner pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.