Registered Nurse Salary in Australia
Registered Nurse Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,980 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$97,163 - $117,842
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
97,163 - 117,842
Median salary
81,748 - 114,772
2,980 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,000 - 95,000
Median salary
80,000 - 95,000
52,770 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,291 job openings
Brisbane1,595 job openings
Ballina1,212 job openings
Adelaide925 job openings
Regional797 job openings
Tanunda461 job openings
Newcastle446 job openings
Perth425 job openings
Canberra350 job openings
Derwent Bridge317 job openings
Geelong314 job openings
Ballarat224 job openings
Gold Coast199 job openings
Toowoomba178 job openings
Darwin170 job openings
Gold Coast City170 job openings
Port Macquarie145 job openings
Alice Springs144 job openings
Kalgoorlie137 job openings
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Sydney, Australia is AUD 97,163 - AUD 117,842 per year in 2026, based on 2,980 job listings.
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