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Salary Comparison
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$79,666 /yr
Median Average:
$79,666
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Nurse
Salary Comparison

Median Average:
$79,666
Nurse in Australia median base salary $79,666/yr.
Information is based on 15 Nurse jobs advertised between November 2022 and November 2023.
How much do Nurse earn in Australia? The average salary of Nurse is $79,666 in Australia
$79,666 /yr
Last updated March 24 2023
The average pay range for Nurse is between $80K and $90K.
Salaries vary from a low of $50K up to $130K per year.
The average number of Nurse roles advertised per month is 60 in Australia
between November 2022 and November 2023.
What are the most common skills required to be a Nurse? The most common skills required for a Nurse are:
Administrative
CPR
Excel
Administration
Administrative
Cardiac
Counselling
Excel
Accountability
Accreditation
See all 30 skills
These skills are most commonly found in Nurse job advertisements and position descriptions.
Last updated October 15 2023
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Nursing - Aged Care roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Nursing - Aged Care roles.
See what salaries they paid for Nursing - Aged Care in Australia.
See how they compare to the average Nursing - Aged Care salary of $79,666.
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Sidekicker
Gold Coast (50%), Brisbane (49%), Melbourne (1%)
|
10,663
$62K-$85K (($5,975)) |
$62K-$85K
(($5,975)) |
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Opal HealthCare
Sydney (46%), Brisbane (25%), Newcastle (18%), Gold Coast (17%)
+7 others
|
10,445
$47K-$66K (($22,964)) |
$47K-$66K
(($22,964)) |
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Bolton Clarke
Brisbane (54%), Melbourne (30%), Townsville (8%), Gold Coast (5%)
+5 others
|
3,570
$47K-$60K (($25,603)) |
$47K-$60K
(($25,603)) |
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Blue Care
Brisbane (79%), Townsville (11%), Gold Coast (6%), Cairns (4%)
+1 others
|
10,232
$51K-$71K (($17,775)) |
$51K-$71K
(($17,775)) |
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Bupa Aged Care Australia
Sydney (35%), Melbourne (34%), Gold Coast (25%), Newcastle (9%)
+8 others
|
6,436
$47K-$77K (($17,550)) |
$47K-$77K
(($17,550)) |
Last Updated October 15 2023
How many years does it take to become a Nurse?
Most candidates undertake an average of 6 years Healthcare & Medical prior to being appointed as a Nurse.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Nurse
Last updated November 25 2023
Most candidates have on average 6 years working experience prior to becoming a Nurse.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Nurse
Last updated November 25 2023
Where are Nurse in Australia sourced from?
Nurse are sourced from
these companies
these companies
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Aged Care |
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Estia Health |
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH |
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Monash Health |
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Ringwood Private Hospital |
Nurse are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
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TAFE |
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TAFE |
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Australian Catholic University |
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Australian Catholic University |
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Deakin University |
Last updated November 25 2023