Nationally, the median is $79,040 — Victoria sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Registered Nurse salary of $79,040 — after $14,500 income tax and $1,581 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Red Cross Lifeblood★ 3.1 | $86,944 | $59,497 – $95,638 |
| The Royal Melbourne Hospital★ 3.9 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $105,000 |
| Melbourne Health★ 3.8 | $75,600 | $58,800 – $117,360 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $75,088 | $53,629 – $94,255 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $75,088 |
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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.
| $47,345 – $96,429 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $75,000 | $58,640 – $96,961 |
| Barwon Health★ 3.1 | $75,000 | $53,600 – $123,799 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $74,100 | $62,817 – $143,971 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $73,389 | $61,869 – $99,195 |
| Eastern Health★ 3.5 | $70,563 | $52,127 – $101,962 |
| Western Health (Australia)★ 3.8 | $69,871 | $48,926 – $95,243 |
| Epworth HealthCare★ 3.6 | $69,377 | $52,700 – $92,872 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $65,860 | $51,751 – $87,517 |
| Cabrini Health★ 3.4 | $65,208 | $56,454 – $86,944 |
| Mission Australia★ 3.1 | $59,814 | $53,411 – $68,844 |
| Glenlyn Aged Care Facility | $58,759 | $42,480 – $65,783 |