Registered Nurse salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Registered Nurse salary of $79,040 — after $14,232 income tax and $1,581 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 Registered Nurse roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $85,320 | $71,580 – $118,200 |
| HammondCare★ 3.7 | $84,000 | $48,000 – $115,000 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $82,992 | $62,204 – $100,776 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $82,992 | $65,346 – $98,800 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $81,000 | $60,000 – $94,850 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $79,040 | $75,088 – $85,620 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $78,092 | $62,402 – $92,872 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $74,250 | $58,720 – $96,781 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $70,385 | $58,628 – $92,279 |
| The Queen Victoria Home★ 3.0 | $70,029 | $50,247 – $94,879 |
| Regis Aged Care★ 2.9 | $69,805 | $67,000 – $70,200 |
| Blue Care★ 2.6 | $69,160 | $65,010 – $77,064 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $66,532 | $51,751 – $84,178 |
| The Gardens★ 3.8 | $65,742 | $43,713 – $84,703 |
| The Centre for Cerebral Palsy★ 4.0 | $62,300 | $50,851 – $72,650 |
| Glenlyn Aged Care Facility | $58,759 | $42,480 – $65,783 |
Registered 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
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.