Average salary
$65,000 - $95,000
Median salary
$78,000 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$65K
Median$78K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $95,000 AUD
The median salary is $78,000
Top cities
Sydney3,093 job openings
Melbourne2,311 job openings
Brisbane1,064 job openings
Regional932 job openings
Adelaide748 job openings
Ballina718 job openings
Newcastle284 job openings
Canberra273 job openings
Tanunda268 job openings
Geelong243 job openings
Perth205 job openings
Derwent Bridge195 job openings
Gold Coast City159 job openings
Bendigo150 job openings
Darwin138 job openings
Gold Coast132 job openings
South Brisbane122 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional118 job openings
Hobart110 job openings
Related professions
AUD 62,000 - 95,000-2%
AUD 60,000 - 120,000+13%
AUD 65,000 - 86,789-5%
AUD 60,001 - 85,000-9%
AUD 100,000 - 125,773+41%
AUD 75,000 - 115,000+19%
AUD 75,000 - 135,000+31%
AUD 50,000 - 68,000-26%
AUD 48,558 - 93,302-11%
AUD 71,339 - 76,192-8%
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Australia is AUD 65,000 - AUD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 86,500 per year, based on 40,828 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Regional, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 3,093 job openings.
Explore 40,828 Registered Nurse job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.