Registered Nurse Salary in Australia
Registered Nurse Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,873 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$96,359 - $116,746
Median salary
$82,207 - $114,772
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$79K
25th percentile$82K
Median$82K
75th percentile$109K
90th percentile$149K
50% of professionals earn between $81,748 - $108,801 AUD
The median salary is $82,207
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
96,359 - 116,746
Median salary
82,207 - 114,772
2,873 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,000 - 97,217
Median salary
80,000 - 97,217
49,453 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,100 job openings
Brisbane1,485 job openings
Ballina1,085 job openings
Adelaide929 job openings
Regional838 job openings
Tanunda418 job openings
Newcastle409 job openings
Perth376 job openings
Canberra336 job openings
Geelong295 job openings
Derwent Bridge278 job openings
Gold Coast196 job openings
Gold Coast City164 job openings
Ballarat163 job openings
Toowoomba159 job openings
Darwin154 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 96,359 - AUD 116,746 per year in 2026, based on 2,873 job listings.
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