NSW Nurse pay scale 2026
NSW Health, under the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025.From 1 July 2026, NSW public health nurses and midwives are paid $64,927 to $160,623 a year.
After income tax and the Medicare levy, that is about $2,064 to $4,497 a fortnight.
NSW nurses pay rates from 1 July 2026
| Level | Pay | Take-home a fortnight |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant in nursing | ||
| 1st year | $1,248.60 a week$64,927 a year | $2,064 |
| 2nd year | $1,288.40 a week$66,997 a year | $2,117 |
| 3rd year | $1,328.90 a week$69,103 a year | $2,172 |
| 4th year and after | $1,369.90 a week$71,235 a year | $2,228 |
| Enrolled nurse | ||
| 1st year | $1,437.60 a week$74,755 a year | $2,320 |
| 2nd year | $1,468.20 a week$76,346 a year | $2,361 |
| 3rd year | $1,499.50 a week$77,974 a year | $2,404 |
| 4th year | $1,531.20 a week$79,622 a year | $2,447 |
| 5th year and after | $1,562.10 a week$81,229 a year | $2,489 |
| Special grade | $1,609.90 a week$83,715 a year | $2,554 |
| Registered nurse or midwife | ||
| 1st year | $1,566.70 a week$81,468 a year | $2,495 |
| 2nd year | $1,651.70 a week$85,888 a year | $2,611 |
| 3rd year | $1,737.00 a week$90,324 a year | $2,727 |
| 4th year | $1,828.50 a week$95,082 a year | $2,851 |
| 5th year | $1,919.20 a week$99,798 a year | $2,975 |
| 6th year | $2,009.50 a week$104,494 a year | $3,098 |
| 7th year | $2,112.80 a week$109,866 a year | $3,238 |
| 8th year and after | $2,199.60 a week$114,379 a year | $3,356 |
| Clinical nurse or midwife specialist | ||
| Grade 1, 1st year and after | $2,289.00 a week$119,028 a year | $3,478 |
| Grade 2, 1st year | $2,458.90 a week$127,863 a year | $3,709 |
| Grade 2, 2nd year and after | $2,539.80 a week$132,070 a year | $3,819 |
| Clinical nurse or midwife consultant | ||
| Grade 1, 1st year | $2,751.60 a week$143,083 a year | $4,085 |
| Grade 1, 2nd year | $2,807.90 a week$146,011 a year | $4,154 |
| Grade 2, 1st year | $2,863.40 a week$148,897 a year | $4,221 |
| Grade 2, 2nd year | $2,920.60 a week$151,871 a year | $4,291 |
| Grade 3, 1st year | $3,032.60 a week$157,695 a year | $4,428 |
| Grade 3, 2nd year | $3,088.90 a week$160,623 a year | $4,497 |
| Clinical nurse or midwife educator | ||
| Year 1 | $2,381.70 a week$123,848 a year | $3,604 |
| Year 2 and after | $2,458.90 a week$127,863 a year | $3,709 |
| Nursing or midwifery unit manager | ||
| Level 1 | $2,759.70 a week$143,504 a year | $4,095 |
| Level 2 | $2,890.40 a week$150,301 a year | $4,254 |
| Level 3 | $2,968.20 a week$154,346 a year | $4,349 |
Yearly amounts are 52 weeks at the weekly rate. Figures use 2026-27 Australian resident tax rates, assume you claim the tax-free threshold and have no HELP or HECS debt, and include the Medicare levy and the low income tax offset. Employer super of 12% is paid on top of your pay. Casual loading, overtime, penalty rates and allowances are not included.
About this pay scale
Full-time weekly rates set by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission on 16 April 2026. A further 3% applies from 1 July 2027. Shift penalties and allowances are paid on top.
Source
Rates from NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2026_018. Your payslip may also include allowances, penalty rates or loadings that are not shown here.
Common questions
How much are NSW public health nurses and midwives paid?
From 1 July 2026, NSW public health nurses and midwives are paid $64,927 to $160,623 a year. The full scale is set by the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025.
What is the take-home pay for NSW nurses?
At the bottom of the scale, $64,927 a year is about $53,657 a year after tax. At the top, $160,623 is about $116,910.