Med-Surg Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 803 job listings Up 5% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$85,149
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$70,858
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$104,746
Down 3% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$70,858 and A$104,746 per year, a 40% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Med-Surg Nursing listings has grown 5% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$135,476 per year while Sydney sits at A$80,960. Mater Group, Department of Health Tasmania and Metro South Health Service are among the top hirers for Med-Surg Nursing, offering 83 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
Mater Group
41 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
25 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
17 open positions
R
Ramsay Health Care
17 open positions
Y
Your Nursing Agency
17 open positions
U
UnitingCare Health
17 open positions
S
St John of God Health Care
16 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
14 open positions
D
Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
11 open positions
M
Mid North Coast Local Health District
11 open positions
H
Hunter Valley Private Hospital
9 open positions
G
Greenstaff Medical
9 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
9 open positions
L
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital
9 open positions
C
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
8 open positions
M
Mediserve Nursing Agency
8 open positions
G
Greenslopes Private Hospital
7 open positions
L
Lumia Care Group
7 open positions
W
Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service
7 open positions
J
John Flynn Private Hospital Ramsay Health
6 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 803 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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