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
Sydney3,417 job openings
Melbourne2,582 job openings
Brisbane1,163 job openings
Regional932 job openings
Ballina720 job openings
Adelaide692 job openings
Newcastle320 job openings
Perth313 job openings
Canberra285 job openings
Tanunda263 job openings
Geelong243 job openings
Derwent Bridge195 job openings
Gold Coast175 job openings
Bendigo167 job openings
Darwin155 job openings
Gold Coast City144 job openings
Hobart130 job openings
South Brisbane122 job openings
Toowoomba116 job openings
Ballarat111 job openings
Related professions
AUD 62,000 - 95,000-2%
AUD 60,000 - 120,000+13%
AUD 65,000 - 86,800-5%
AUD 60,001 - 84,054-10%
AUD 100,000 - 120,000+38%
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 42,451 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Regional, Ballina. Sydney leads with 3,417 job openings.
Explore 42,451 Registered Nurse job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.