Registered Nurse Salary in Australia
Registered Nurse Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,962 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$97,888 - $118,794
Median salary
$82,207 - $114,772
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$82K
Median$82K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$149K
50% of professionals earn between $81,748 - $110,115 AUD
The median salary is $82,207
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
97,888 - 118,794
Median salary
82,207 - 114,772
2,962 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,000 - 93,731
Median salary
80,000 - 93,731
52,986 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,293 job openings
Brisbane1,599 job openings
Ballina1,257 job openings
Adelaide932 job openings
Regional797 job openings
Tanunda479 job openings
Newcastle450 job openings
Perth430 job openings
Canberra355 job openings
Derwent Bridge324 job openings
Geelong313 job openings
Ballarat222 job openings
Gold Coast205 job openings
Darwin174 job openings
Toowoomba171 job openings
Gold Coast City167 job openings
Port Macquarie146 job openings
Alice Springs141 job openings
Kalgoorlie140 job openings
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Sydney, Australia is AUD 97,888 - AUD 118,794 per year in 2026, based on 2,962 job listings.
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