Registered Nurse Salaries in Australia

Updated 3 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
$36 - $47/hr
Average Base Pay

1,874 salaries

$3K

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$70K

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Additional Cash Compensation
Average$36,500Range$3,000 - $70,000
The average salary for Registered Nurse is $36,540 per month in the Australia. The average additional cash compensation for a Registered Nurse in the Australia is $36,500, with a range from $3,000 - $70,000. Salaries estimates are based on 1874 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Registered Nurse employees in Australia.

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$36,540 /hr
Registered Nurse
$103,195 /yr
Senior Registered Nurse
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Job TitleSalary
Registered Nurse$36,540 /hr
Senior Registered Nurse$103,195 /yr
Adjunct Registered Nurse
What is the salary trajectory for a Registered Nurse?

in Australia

$36,540 /hr
Registered Nurse
$103,195 /yr
Senior Registered Nurse
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Registered Nurse
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Registered Nurse?

Job TitleSalary
Registered Nurse$36,540 /hr
Senior Registered Nurse$103,195 /yr
Adjunct Registered Nurse

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NSW Department of Health
3.6

NSW Department of Health

Registered Nurse

$77,700

 /yr
Range: $60K - $105K
127 salaries
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$60K

$105K

$60,000 - $105,212 Range

Queensland Health
3.7

Queensland Health

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$40

 /hr
Range: $24 - $60
124 salaries
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$24

$60

$24 - $60 Range

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
4

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy

Registered Nurse - Monthly

$6,636

 /mo
Range: $5K - $8K
96 salaries
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$5K

$8K

$5,082 - $7,938 Range

The Gardens
3.6

The Gardens

Registered Nurse - Monthly

$6,872

 /mo
Range: $4K - $10K
90 salaries
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$4K

$10K

$4,132 - $9,814 Range

HammondCare
3.7

HammondCare

Registered Nurse - Monthly

$6,125

 /mo
Range: $4K - $10K
77 salaries
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$4K

$10K

$4,000 - $9,583 Range

The Queen Victoria Home
3

The Queen Victoria Home

Registered Nurse

$87,762

 /yr
Range: $59K - $135K
72 salaries
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$59K

$135K

$58,793 - $134,622 Range

Government of South Australia
3.7

Government of South Australia

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$40

 /hr
Range: $37 - $44
66 salaries
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$37

$44

$37 - $44 Range

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Queensland Health
3.7

Queensland Health

Registered Nurse

$88,200

 /yr
Range: $63K - $126K
65 salaries
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$63K

$126K

$63,000 - $125,558 Range

Calvary Health Care - ACT
3.5

Calvary Health Care - ACT

Registered Nurse

$80,850

 /yr
Range: $69K - $101K
58 salaries
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$69K

$101K

$69,300 - $101,000 Range

Glenlyn Aged Care Facility

Registered Nurse - Monthly

$6,032

 /mo
Range: $4K - $7K
58 salaries
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$4K

$7K

$4,061 - $7,242 Range

Blue Care
3.3

Blue Care

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$35

 /hr
Range: $33 - $43
58 salaries
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$33

$43

$33 - $43 Range

Monash Health
4

Monash Health

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$34

 /hr
Range: $24 - $48
52 salaries
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$24

$48

$24 - $48 Range

NSW Department of Health
3.6

NSW Department of Health

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$36

 /hr
Range: $25 - $48
51 salaries
See 187 salaries from all locations

$25

$48

$25 - $48 Range

Ramsay Health Care
3.3

Ramsay Health Care

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$40

 /hr
Range: $32 - $58
50 salaries
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$32

$58

$32 - $58 Range

Regis Group
2.8

Regis Group

Registered Nurse

$69,805

 /yr
Range: $67K - $80K
46 salaries
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$67K

$80K

$67,000 - $80,004 Range

Tennyson Infusion Centre

Tennyson Infusion Centre

Registered Nurse

$82,309

 /yr
Range: $64K - $111K
42 salaries
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$64K

$111K

$63,972 - $110,696 Range

Western NSW Local Health District
3.7

Western NSW Local Health District

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$39

 /hr
Range: $37 - $46
37 salaries
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$37

$46

$37 - $46 Range

Ramsay Health Care
3.3

Ramsay Health Care

Registered Nurse - Hourly

$38

 /hr
Range: $31 - $51
37 salaries
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$31

$51

$31 - $51 Range

St Paul's Lutheran Homes
2.9

St Paul's Lutheran Homes

Registered Nurse

$73,009

 /yr
Range: $53K - $87K
36 salaries
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$53K

$87K

$53,054 - $87,232 Range

St. Vincent's Hospital
3.8

St. Vincent's Hospital

Registered Nurse - Monthly

$6,384

 /mo
Range: $5K - $8K
36 salaries
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$5K

$8K

$5,000 - $7,500 Range

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Registered Nurse Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Registered Nurse salaries - 127 salaries reported$77,700/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 124 salaries reported$40/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 96 salaries reported$6,636/mo
Registered Nurse salaries - 90 salaries reported$6,872/mo
Registered Nurse salaries - 77 salaries reported$6,125/mo
Registered Nurse salaries - 72 salaries reported$87,762/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 66 salaries reported$40/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 65 salaries reported$88,200/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 58 salaries reported$80,850/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 58 salaries reported$6,032/mo
Registered Nurse salaries - 58 salaries reported$35/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 52 salaries reported$34/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 51 salaries reported$36/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 50 salaries reported$40/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 46 salaries reported$69,805/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 42 salaries reported$82,309/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 37 salaries reported$39/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 37 salaries reported$38/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 36 salaries reported$73,009/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 36 salaries reported$6,384/mo
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Frequently asked questions about a Registered Nurse salaries

The average salary for a Registered Nurse is $36,540 per hour in Australia. Salaries estimates are based on 1874 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Registered Nurse employees in Australia.

The highest salary for a Registered Nurse in Australia is $70,047 per hour.

The lowest salary for a Registered Nurse in Australia is $3,036 per hour.

Nurses can usually earn more than nurse assistants or other healthcare workers without a degree qualification. More experienced nurses can earn a good wage over the national average, particularly if they advance into more senior roles with greater responsibility. Public sector nurse salaries also vary depending on their specialisation and what pay band it belongs to. Healthcare workers can move up to a higher pay band once they have gained more experience in their role.

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