Registered Nurse Salary in Australia
Registered Nurse Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,908 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$96,647 - $117,354
Median salary
$81,748 - $114,772
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$79K
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 $81,748
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
96,647 - 117,354
Median salary
81,748 - 114,772
2,908 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,000 - 95,000
Median salary
80,000 - 95,000
50,581 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,177 job openings
Brisbane1,508 job openings
Ballina1,135 job openings
Adelaide909 job openings
Regional803 job openings
Tanunda442 job openings
Newcastle430 job openings
Perth405 job openings
Canberra350 job openings
Geelong315 job openings
Derwent Bridge290 job openings
Ballarat203 job openings
Gold Coast196 job openings
Toowoomba172 job openings
Gold Coast City170 job openings
Darwin162 job openings
Port Macquarie136 job openings
Alice Springs134 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional130 job openings
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Sydney, Australia is AUD 96,647 - AUD 117,354 per year in 2026, based on 2,908 job listings.
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