Registered Nurse Salary in Australia

Registered Nurse pay in Australia: Sydney leads, Adelaide trails

The Australia national median for a registered nurse is $144,000 a year. Among 5 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $85,300 in Adelaide to $108,000 in Sydney (1.3×).

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care across clinics, hospitals, and community settings. Common screening skills include Patient care, Clinical assessment, EMR, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about $105,100–$191,500 around that midpoint. Skills lists and occupation assessments gate several of the best-paid covered roles. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Australian city.

Sydney sits -25% vs the national median; Adelaide sits -41%. Relocating inside Australia for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Australia shows about 2.9% CPI in 2025. A registered nurse raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.