Nationally, the median is $79,040 — Northern Territory sits $5,441 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Registered Nurse salary of $84,481 — after $16,132 income tax and $1,690 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 |
|---|---|---|
| APM★ 3.4 | $100,142 | $96,966 – $103,318 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $95,263 | $91,469 – $99,037 |
| Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal | $94,368 | $90,680 – $98,057 |
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $93,326 | $89,216 – $97,437 |
| Royal Darwin Hospital★ 3.8 | $89,500 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| Miwatj Health Aboriginal★ 3.4 | $88,688 | $81,819 – $107,297 |
| Remedy Education★ 4.3 | $84,753 | $81,600 – $87,905 |
| Zenith Search (Australia)★ 2.5 | $84,194 | $80,406 – $87,981 |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress★ 3.1 | $81,555 | $80,000 – $83,109 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $81,293 | $78,190 – $84,415 |
| Zenith Search★ 4.5 | $80,285 | $76,559 – $84,011 |
| Lifestyle Solutions★ 2.6 | $78,941 | $75,997 – $81,885 |
| Central & Eastern Sydney PHN★ 3.1 | $77,700 | $62,400 – $191,988 |
| Nurse Next Door★ 3.9 | $74,732 | $71,966 – $77,518 |
| Regis Aged Care★ 2.9 | $70,125 | $67,659 – $72,590 |
| NT Health★ 3.9 | $53,854 | $52,024 – $55,683 |