Median salary
$75,630
ANZSCO 2544 · Health professionals
Registered nurse salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian registered nurse is $75,630 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $60,640 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$60,640
Fortnightly
$2,332
Tax returns
350,797
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2544, based on 350,797 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $75,740 | $75,630 | $78,967 |
| Average (mean) | $78,131 | $76,348 | $81,451 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $registered nurse salary
| Gross salary (median) | $75,630 |
| Income tax | −$13,477 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,513 |
| Take-home pay | $60,640 |
| + Employer super | $9,076 |
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Related occupations · Health professionals
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| General medical practitioner | 46,078 | $120,000 |
| Physiotherapist | 31,287 | $74,108 |
| Other medical practitioners | 31,160 | $146,593 |
| Pharmacist | 30,268 | $76,323 |
| Occupational therapist | 24,296 | $69,881 |
| Midwife | 22,156 | $75,519 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a registered nurse earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian registered nurse in 2022-23 was $75,630, based on 350,797 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $76,348; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical registered nurse.
What is a registered nurse salary after tax?
On the median $75,630 salary for a registered nurse, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $60,640 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,332 per fortnight or $1,166 per week.
How much tax does a registered nurse pay?
On the median $75,630 salary, a registered nurse in FY2025-26 pays about $14,990 in total tax — $13,477 income tax plus $1,513 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.8%.
How many people work as a registered nurse in Australia?
350,797 Australians lodged a tax return as a registered nurse in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2544 on their return.
What is the average vs median registered nurse salary?
Average (mean): $76,348. Median: $75,630. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical registered nurse earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).