Registered Nurse Salary in Australia
Registered Nurse Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,913 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
2,913 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,000 - 97,217
Median salary
80,000 - 97,217
49,551 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,106 job openings
Brisbane1,499 job openings
Ballina1,087 job openings
Adelaide927 job openings
Regional838 job openings
Tanunda418 job openings
Newcastle408 job openings
Perth377 job openings
Canberra341 job openings
Geelong297 job openings
Derwent Bridge278 job openings
Gold Coast197 job openings
Gold Coast City165 job openings
Ballarat156 job openings
Darwin154 job openings
Toowoomba147 job openings
Hobart132 job openings
South Brisbane130 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional130 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 2,913 job listings.
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