Med-Surg Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 609 job listings Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$86,354
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$75,680
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$105,530
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$75,680 and A$105,530 per year, a 35% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Med-Surg Nursing listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$132,000 per year while Melbourne sits at A$80,928. Metro South Health Service, Mater Group and Mid North Coast Local Health District are among the top hirers for Med-Surg Nursing, offering 67 roles combined.

See how Med-Surg Nursing compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how General Medical & Surgical Nursing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of General Medical & Surgical Nursing positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most General Medical & Surgical Nursing professionals.

M
Metro South Health Service
26 open positions
M
Mater Group
21 open positions
M
Mid North Coast Local Health District
20 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
14 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
12 open positions
C
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
11 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
11 open positions
S
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
11 open positions
Y
Your Nursing Agency
10 open positions
F
Far West NSW Local Health District
9 open positions
W
Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service
7 open positions
S
SA Health - Limestone Coast Local Health Network
7 open positions
D
DNA Healthcare Recruitment
7 open positions
L
Limelight People
7 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
6 open positions
S
South West Healthcare
6 open positions
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
6 open positions
S
St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney
6 open positions
M
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
6 open positions
W
Western Sydney Local Health District
6 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 609 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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