Nurse Unit Manager salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Nurse Unit Manager salary of $120,000 — after $26,520 income tax and $2,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Nurse Unit Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Colac Area Health★ 4.0 | $130,256 | $124,258 – $136,254 |
| West Moreton Health★ 3.3 | $129,983 | $124,196 – $135,771 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $129,700 | $118,000 – $147,000 |
| Latrobe Regional Hospital★ 2.5 | $126,173 | $120,498 – $131,848 |
| Department of Transport Victoria, Australia★ 3.1 | $125,118 | $119,621 – $130,614 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $120,536 | $120,536 – $122,314 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $120,448 | $115,000 – $128,000 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $120,442 | $115,631 – $125,254 |
| Epworth HealthCare★ 3.6 | $119,686 | $112,909 – $126,464 |
| Sonder★ 2.7 | $119,488 | $114,331 – $124,645 |
| Western District Health Service★ 4.0 | $118,145 | $112,830 – $123,480 |
| Forensicare★ 2.5 | $115,503 | $110,711 – $120,296 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $115,419 | $110,211 – $120,627 |
| Mercy Health★ 3.4 | $115,260 | $111,150 – $119,370 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $114,500 | $104,000 – $125,000 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $111,367 | $106,921 – $115,813 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $110,904 | $106,358 – $115,449 |
| GenesisCare★ 2.8 | $103,252 | $98,830 – $107,673 |
Nurse Unit Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.