Nationally, the median is $79,040 — Queensland sits $3,952 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Registered Nurse salary of $82,992 — after $15,686 income tax and $1,660 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $92,500 | $64,400 – $111,300 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $83,980 | $66,473 – $105,321 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $82,992 | $62,817 – $100,776 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $81,016 | $53,629 – $95,243 |
| Mater Group★ 3.3 | $80,028 |
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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.
| $65,346 – $105,321 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $70,800 | $51,751 – $83,585 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School★ 3.6 | $69,192 | $48,670 – $79,264 |
| St Andrew's Anglican College★ 3.8 | $69,192 | $48,670 – $79,264 |
| The Southport School★ 3.8 | $69,192 | $48,670 – $79,264 |
| Canterbury College (Australia)★ 3.8 | $69,192 | $48,670 – $79,264 |
| St Hilda's School★ 3.7 | $69,192 | $48,670 – $79,264 |
| West Moreton Anglican College★ 3.6 | $69,192 | $48,670 – $79,264 |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls School★ 4.6 | $69,192 | $48,670 – $79,264 |
| Blue Care★ 2.6 | $69,160 | $65,010 – $77,064 |
| Regis Aged Care★ 2.9 | $67,000 | $67,000 – $79,829 |
| Brodribb Home★ 5.0 | $64,101 | $51,613 – $80,463 |