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Salary Registered nurse on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 4 509 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median112 473 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average1 043 033 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile140 000 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile85 000 $
Median112 473 $
Upper quartile140 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 85 000 $ and 140 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 140 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 65% above the lower one.
  • The average (1 043 033 $) is 827% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 4 509 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Medical Jobs Australia Melbourne ·

Registered Nurse

112 112 – 141 502 $

MedicalJobsAustralia.com St John of God Ballarat Hospital St John of God Ballarat Hospital is a leading private hospital in regional Victoria, providing high-quality care across a comprehen…

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Company not specified Sydney ·

Registered Nurse

from 129 521 $

Healthcare & Medicine Nurse / Midwive NSW Other Contract or Temp 8/4/2026 Pay up to $62.27/hr + shift penalties + super... View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteSydney
Juniper Kununurra ·

Registered Nurse

93 100 – 117 416 $

Juniper is seeking a Full-time, permanent Registered Nurse to join the team in Kununurra, Western Australia! As a Registered Nurse with Juniper, you will be responsible for assessing reside…

Full timeOn-siteKununurra
Company not specified Melbourne ·

Registered Nurse

from 115 440 $

$55.50 p/h Super Shift Penalties (where applicable) Variety of shifts available to support work life balance Why Join Arcare? Above Award Rates 5... Company: Arcare Aged Care Location: Melb…

Full timeOn-siteMelbourne
Company not specified Melbourne ·

Registered Nurse

from 115 169 $

$55.37 p/h Super Shift Penalties (where applicable) Permanent shifts Friday to Monday PM Why Join Arcare? Above Award Rates Supportive leadership... Company: Arcare Aged Care Location: Melb…

Part timeOn-siteMelbourne
Company not specified Ceduna ·

Registered Nurse

90 000 – 109 000 $

SA Health Job reference: 949309 Location: 5690 - CEDUNA Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone Eyre and Far North Local... Location: Ceduna SA Salary: $90000.00 - $109000.00 Annu…

Full timeOn-siteCeduna

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (112 473 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (1 043 033 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 85 000 $ to 140 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 85 000 $ and a quarter above 140 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 4 509 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 112 473 $ is the market level, above 140 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 85 000 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.