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
Melbourne3,094 job openings
Brisbane1,480 job openings
Ballina1,085 job openings
Adelaide928 job openings
Regional838 job openings
Tanunda418 job openings
Newcastle408 job openings
Perth372 job openings
Canberra334 job openings
Geelong295 job openings
Derwent Bridge278 job openings
Gold Coast200 job openings
Gold Coast City163 job openings
Ballarat158 job openings
Darwin153 job openings
Toowoomba150 job openings
South Brisbane129 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional129 job openings
Kalgoorlie124 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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