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
Sydney3,301 job openings
Melbourne2,510 job openings
Brisbane1,129 job openings
Regional932 job openings
Ballina720 job openings
Adelaide687 job openings
Newcastle306 job openings
Perth303 job openings
Canberra285 job openings
Tanunda268 job openings
Geelong255 job openings
Derwent Bridge195 job openings
Gold Coast156 job openings
Bendigo149 job openings
Darwin148 job openings
Gold Coast City147 job openings
South Brisbane122 job openings
Hobart115 job openings
Ballarat110 job openings
Toowoomba110 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 30,000 - 93,694-23%
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 41,937 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Regional, Ballina. Sydney leads with 3,301 job openings.
Explore 41,937 Registered Nurse job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.