Aged Care Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 965 job listings Up 5% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$96,236
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$80,080
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$121,440
Down 3% this month

Aged Care Nursing salaries sit 19% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$80,080 and A$121,440 per year, a 43% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Aged Care Nursing listings has grown 5% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Hobart leading at A$150,115 per year while Darwin sits at A$91,278. BlueCare, Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd and E4 People are among the top hirers for Aged Care Nursing, offering 162 roles combined.

See how Aged Care Nursing compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Aged Care Nursing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Aged Care Nursing positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Aged Care Nursing professionals.

B
BlueCare
59 open positions
R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
53 open positions
E
E4 People
50 open positions
R
Randstad - Healthcare
49 open positions
B
BaptistCare NSW & ACT
34 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
30 open positions
A
APM Assessment Services
20 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
19 open positions
S
Sidekicker
17 open positions
R
Redstone Nursing Pty Ltd
16 open positions
W
Whiddon
13 open positions
O
Ozcare
13 open positions
A
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services
13 open positions
B
Baptcare
12 open positions
A
Australian Unity
12 open positions
S
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT
12 open positions
A
Arcare
11 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
11 open positions
S
Superior Care Group
9 open positions
A
Aspire4Life
9 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 965 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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