High Acuity Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 25 job listings Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$91,341
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$82,623
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$95,398
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$82,623 and A$95,398 per year.

Among listings with published salaries, High Acuity Nursing volume has declined by 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Melbourne leading at A$94,216 per year while Brisbane sits at A$46,626. Leading employers include South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Mater Hospital Sydney and Knox Private Hospital, with 7 open positions between them.

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Salary Distribution

See how High Acuity Nursing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of High Acuity Nursing positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most High Acuity Nursing professionals.

S
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
3 open positions
M
Mater Hospital Sydney
2 open positions
K
Knox Private Hospital
2 open positions
B
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
2 open positions
M
Macquarie University Health
2 open positions
N
Newcastle Private Hospital
2 open positions
S
St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney
2 open positions
N
Neurological Consultancy and Assessment Service (NCAAS)
1 open position
L
Lady Davidson Private Hospital
1 open position
G
Grampians Health
1 open position
S
St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside
1 open position
H
Hunter New England Local Health District
1 open position
T
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
1 open position
C
CMR | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment
1 open position
A
Alpine Health
1 open position
N
Northern Sydney Local Health District
1 open position
H
Holmesglen Private Hospital
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 25 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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