Registered Nurse Salary in Australia
Registered Nurse Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,860 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$96,935 - $116,691
Median salary
$82,666 - $114,772
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$79K
25th percentile$82K
Median$83K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$149K
50% of professionals earn between $81,748 - $110,115 AUD
The median salary is $82,666
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
96,935 - 116,691
Median salary
82,666 - 114,772
2,860 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,000 - 97,217
Median salary
80,000 - 97,217
49,504 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,100 job openings
Brisbane1,493 job openings
Ballina1,109 job openings
Adelaide926 job openings
Regional838 job openings
Tanunda427 job openings
Newcastle418 job openings
Perth379 job openings
Canberra336 job openings
Geelong295 job openings
Derwent Bridge283 job openings
Gold Coast196 job openings
Gold Coast City166 job openings
Ballarat158 job openings
Darwin157 job openings
Toowoomba155 job openings
South Brisbane129 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional129 job openings
Bendigo125 job openings
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Sydney, Australia is AUD 96,935 - AUD 116,691 per year in 2026, based on 2,860 job listings.
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