Nurse Salary Guide 2024

What Do Nurses Earn in Australia?

Introduction

01.
Nurse’s Salary Average by Experience – Global Overview

AustraliaNew-ZealandU.S. CanadaU.KGermany
Entry LevelAU $31.39AU $25.21AU $44.38AU $37.35AU $26.77AU $24.50
Early CareerAU $33.87AU $28.11AU $47.06AU $38.48AU $28.36AU $28.61
Mid-CareerAU $39.69AU $31.35AU $51.78AU $42.02AU $31.30AU $34.23
Late CareerAU $40.49AU $33.22AU $55.83AU $46.77AU $33.48N/A
ExperiencedAU $40.64AU $33.36AU $58.61AU $47.78AU $33.69N/A
Average Hourly PayAU $35.28AU $29.94AU $50.27AU $39.62AU $31.30AU $26.93

02.
Nurse’s Salary in Australia – A Breakdown

RN Salaries By State

Percentage Difference of National Average Salary

03.
What Type of Nurses Get Paid the Most?

ClassificationHourlyWeekly
Nursing Assistant 1st Year$24.58$934.20
Nursing Assistant 3rd Year$25.37$964.00
Enrolled Nurse ay Point 1$26.67$1,013.40
Enrolled Nurse Pay Point 5$28.06$1,066.10
Registered Nurse Level 1, Pay Point 1$28.53$1,084.10
Registered Nurse Level 5, Grade 6$63.33$2,406.60
Occupational Health Nurse - Level 1, Pay Point 1$30.62$1,163.70
Occupational Health Nurse - Level 3, Pay Point 4$40.24$1,529.30
ClassificationHourlyAnnual
Clinical Nurse or Midwife$52.86$104,816
Nurse Practitioner$73.08$144,913
Director of Nursing$94.00$186,382
Executive Director of Nursing$122.33$242,573

Salaries for Other Nursing Roles

RoleApproximate Annual Salary
Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist$78k to $205k
Nurse Researcher$98k to $125k
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner$128k to $146k
Geriatric Nurse$80k to $126k
Paediatric Nurse$80k to $124k
Orthopaedic NurseUp to $103k
Neonatal Nurses$80k to $83k
Pain Management NurseUp to $180k
Family Nurse Practitioner$75k to $90k
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner$129k to $147k
Nurse Educator$67k to $115k
Informatics Nurse$111k to $136k
Critical Care Nurse$80k to $123k
Health Policy NurseUp to $135k

04.
Do Nurses Get Paid Salary or Hourly?

05.
How Many Days Do Registered Nurses Work?

06.
What Do Part Time Nurses Get Paid in Australia?

07.
Can You Live Off a Nurse’s Salary?

Single Person - Under 35Couple - At least one under 35Couple with Children - Youngest Under 5Couple with Children - Youngest between 5-14Couple with Children - Youngest 15 and older
Housing$284$381$458$355$359
Fuel & Power$24$35$48$54$53
Food & Drink$122$239$282$336$332
Clothing & Footwear$18$54$62$64$61
Medical Expenses$23$69$85$104$110
Alcohol$22$39$28$35$47
Transport$97$243$247$309$292
Recreation$83$176$158$263$243
TOTAL$673$1,236$1,368$1,520$1,497
With Other Expenses (household furnishings and equipment, household services, and operation, personal care, miscellaneous goods and services and tobacco products)$849$1,572$1,833$2,085$1,990

08.
What Can Registered Nurses Claim on Tax for Expenses?

  • Agency commissions and agency fees
  • Annual practising certificate fees
  • Car expenses
  • Childcare
  • Driver's licence
  • Entertainment and social functions
  • Fines and penalties
  • First Aid Kits & Courses
  • FOB & Nursing Watches
  • Glasses, contact lenses and anti-glare glasses
  • Grooming expenses
  • Home office expenses
  • Laundry and maintenance
  • Meal and snack expenses
  • Newspapers and other news services, magazines and professional publications
  • Nursing Scrubs and Uniforms
  • Overtime meal expenses
  • Parking fees and tolls
  • Phone, data and internet expenses
  • Removal and relocation expenses
  • Repairs to tools and equipment
  • Self-education and study expenses
  • Seminars, conferences and training courses
  • Stationery
  • Stethoscopes & Equipment
  • Taxi, ride-share, public transport and car hire
  • Travel expenses
  • Union and professional association fees

09.
How Can I Become a Student Nurse?

10.
Can Overseas Nurses Work in Australia?

  • Canada
  • Hong Kong
  • Republic of Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • New Zealand
  • United States of America

11.
What About the Impact of Coronavirus on the Nursing Profession?

12.
What Does the Future of the Nursing Profession Look Like in Australia?

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Nurse Salary Guide 2024 – What Do Nurses Earn in Australia?

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