Registered Nurse Salary in Australia
Registered Nurse Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,864 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$96,710 - $116,658
Median salary
$82,666 - $114,772
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$79K
25th percentile$82K
Median$83K
75th percentile$109K
90th percentile$149K
50% of professionals earn between $81,748 - $109,458 AUD
The median salary is $82,666
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
96,710 - 116,658
Median salary
82,666 - 114,772
2,864 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,000 - 97,378
Median salary
80,000 - 97,378
49,665 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,132 job openings
Brisbane1,492 job openings
Ballina1,108 job openings
Adelaide934 job openings
Regional838 job openings
Tanunda427 job openings
Newcastle419 job openings
Perth382 job openings
Canberra337 job openings
Geelong300 job openings
Derwent Bridge283 job openings
Gold Coast198 job openings
Toowoomba170 job openings
Ballarat168 job openings
Gold Coast City164 job openings
Darwin157 job openings
Bendigo131 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional129 job openings
South Brisbane126 job openings
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Sydney, Australia is AUD 96,710 - AUD 116,658 per year in 2026, based on 2,864 job listings.
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