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Take-home on the median Registered Nurse salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| International SOS★ 3.4 | $108,522 | $78,724 – $138,320 |
| Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services★ 5.0 | $103,740 | $98,800 – $108,680 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $100,281 | $95,974 – $104,588 |
| ACT Public Service Health Directorate★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Macquarie University Hospital |
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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.
| $95,836 |
| $88,920 – $102,752 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $93,129 | $61,790 – $124,488 |
| Calvary Hospital★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $75,600 – $100,000 |
| ACT Health Service★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $68,000 – $102,000 |
| Canberra Health Services★ 3.2 | $79,094 | $72,500 – $97,000 |
| Macquarie University★ 3.9 | $76,070 | $72,848 – $79,293 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $75,740 | $69,160 – $79,988 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $75,384 | $43,729 – $107,040 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $73,400 | $60,000 – $115,000 |
| Australian Red Cross Lifeblood★ 3.1 | $55,980 | $52,700 – $59,280 |