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
Sydney3,342 job openings
Melbourne2,530 job openings
Brisbane1,145 job openings
Regional932 job openings
Adelaide798 job openings
Ballina720 job openings
Newcastle308 job openings
Perth299 job openings
Canberra286 job openings
Tanunda268 job openings
Geelong248 job openings
Derwent Bridge195 job openings
Gold Coast156 job openings
Bendigo152 job openings
Darwin152 job openings
Gold Coast City148 job openings
South Brisbane122 job openings
Hobart116 job openings
Ballarat111 job openings
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 42,032 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Regional, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 3,342 job openings.
Explore 42,032 Registered Nurse job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.