Critical Care Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 149 job listings • trending_down Down 6% this month
Critical Care Nursing salaries sit 44% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$89,342 and A$158,400 per year, a 57% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Critical Care Nursing listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$179,463 per year while Sydney sits at A$96,800. Intensive Care At Home Pty Ltd, Healthcare Australia and Greenstaff Medical are among the top hirers for Critical Care Nursing, offering 29 roles combined.
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About this data
- Based on 149 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.