Aged Care Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 869 job listings • Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$96,800
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$82,694
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$122,500
No change this month

Aged Care Nursing salaries sit 16% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$82,694 and A$122,500 per year, a 41% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Aged Care Nursing listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd, E4 People and BlueCare are among the top hirers for Aged Care Nursing, offering 158 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.

Under A$60,000
36 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
158 jobs (18%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
284 jobs (33%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
149 jobs (17%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
95 jobs (11%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
68 jobs (8%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
51 jobs (6%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
17 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
11 jobs (1%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Aged Care Nursing salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$93,795 | Range: A$73,260 - A$112,338
306 jobs (35%)
Brisbane
Median: A$99,440 | Range: A$83,785 - A$120,000
255 jobs (29%)
Melbourne
Median: A$101,200 | Range: A$83,600 - A$135,000
138 jobs (16%)
Adelaide
Median: A$96,800 | Range: A$73,314 - A$131,880
71 jobs (8%)
Perth
Median: A$98,000 | Range: A$83,125 - A$123,200
63 jobs (7%)
Canberra
Median: A$99,440 | Range: A$87,417 - A$111,826
14 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$107,520 | Range: A$90,072 - A$142,759
12 jobs (1%)
Hobart
Median: A$111,920 | Range: A$97,900 - A$138,830
10 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Aged Care Nursing positions by employment type.

Full-time
296 jobs (34%)
Part-time
217 jobs (25%)
Casual
205 jobs (24%)
Contract
151 jobs (17%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Aged Care Nursing professionals.

R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
56 open positions
E
E4 People
54 open positions
B
BlueCare
48 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
33 open positions
R
Randstad - Healthcare
32 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
23 open positions
B
BaptistCare NSW & ACT
21 open positions
R
Redstone Nursing Pty Ltd
20 open positions
W
Whiddon
17 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
15 open positions
R
RSL LifeCare
14 open positions
O
Ozcare
12 open positions
S
Sidekicker
11 open positions
S
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT
11 open positions
C
Crewe Sharp SEQ
10 open positions
A
Australian Unity
10 open positions
C
Conexson
10 open positions
H
HammondCare
9 open positions
M
MyCare Talent
9 open positions
J
Jobwire
8 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 869 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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