Nationally, the median is $79,040 — South Australia sits $960 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $118,560 | $92,872 – $150,551 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $87,690 | $59,292 – $122,074 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $79,040 | $75,088 – $85,719 |
| Australian Red Cross Lifeblood★ 3.1 | $78,329 | $47,049 – $88,920 |
| Pop-Up Health★ 1.9 | $75,300 |
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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.
| $63,000 – $90,000 |
| Aboriginal Hostels★ 4.8 | $73,096 | $62,508 – $80,191 |
| Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Aboriginal★ 5.0 | $73,000 | $57,250 – $103,000 |
| Estia Health★ 3.8 | $71,986 | $65,208 – $85,956 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital★ 3.7 | $71,400 | $51,400 – $96,800 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $71,136 | $59,280 – $92,872 |
| Flinder's Medical Centre★ 3.9 | $70,800 | $42,346 – $92,872 |
| HCA Healthcare★ 3.2 | $70,563 | $65,208 – $108,680 |
| Regis Aged Care★ 2.9 | $69,680 | $67,000 – $70,000 |
| Tennyson Infusion Centre | $64,808 | $52,413 – $76,612 |
| Stirling District Hospital | $64,306 | $49,052 – $75,993 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Homes★ 2.9 | $57,553 | $44,675 – $68,308 |