Midwifery & Neonatal Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 165 job listings Up 5% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$98,260
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$85,184
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$127,142
Down 3% this month

Midwifery & Neonatal salaries sit 21% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,184 and A$127,142 per year, a 43% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Midwifery & Neonatal listings has grown 5% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$122,148 per year while Melbourne sits at A$86,425. Mater Group, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and NT Department of Health are among the top hirers for Midwifery & Neonatal, offering 31 roles combined.

See how Midwifery & Neonatal compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Midwifery, Neo-Natal, SCN & NICU Nursing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Midwifery, Neo-Natal, SCN & NICU Nursing positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Midwifery, Neo-Natal, SCN & NICU Nursing professionals.

M
Mater Group
19 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
6 open positions
N
NT Department of Health
6 open positions
M
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
5 open positions
L
Lumia Care Group
5 open positions
D
Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
4 open positions
M
Mater Hospital Sydney
4 open positions
T
Talent Quarter Pty Ltd
4 open positions
R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
4 open positions
Q
Queensland Health
3 open positions
M
Medacs Healthcare Australia
3 open positions
G
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
3 open positions
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
3 open positions
N
North West Hospital and Health Service
3 open positions
G
Grampians Health
3 open positions
O
Omega Medical
3 open positions
M
Mars Recruitment
3 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
3 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
3 open positions
L
Limelight People
3 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 165 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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