Nursery Hand salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Nursery Hand salary of $49,400 — after $5,349 income tax and $988 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 Nursery Hand roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Toolijooa★ 3.9 | $69,338 | $66,611 – $72,045 |
| Azalea Grove Wholesale Nursery★ 2.0 | $60,268 | $59,280 – $61,256 |
| Driscoll’s★ 4.0 | $59,576 | $57,383 – $61,770 |
| Oasis Horticulture★ 2.5 | $55,328 | $51,376 – $59,280 |
| Haar’s Nursery★ 3.2 | $54,340 | $47,424 – $61,256 |
| Flowerpower Pty★ 3.5 | $51,574 | $51,376 – $51,751 |
| Mountain Blue Farm★ 3.7 | $51,376 | $47,424 – $55,328 |
| Melbourne Polytechnic★ 3.5 | $49,360 | $47,681 – $51,040 |
| Plantmark★ 1.7 | $47,000 | $42,000 – $52,500 |
| Benara Nurseries★ 2.7 | $46,436 | $45,448 – $47,424 |
| Flavorite★ 3.1 | $43,610 | $41,871 – $45,329 |
| Fleming’s Nurseries★ 2.0 | $41,496 | $37,643 – $49,400 |
| Andreasens Green★ 1.1 | $41,496 | $39,520 – $49,400 |
| Alpine Nurseries★ 2.5 | $39,500 | $38,176 – $40,824 |
Nursery Hand pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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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.