Midwifery & Neonatal Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 125 job listings Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$99,440
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$86,354
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$124,899
No change this month

Midwifery & Neonatal salaries sit 19% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$86,354 and A$124,899 per year, a 39% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Midwifery & Neonatal listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$135,527 per year while Sydney sits at A$95,398. Mater Group, Metro North Hospital & Health Service and Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service are among the top hirers for Midwifery & Neonatal, offering 22 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
10 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
7 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
5 open positions
M
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
5 open positions
G
Grampians Health
4 open positions
R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
4 open positions
W
Western Health
4 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
4 open positions
N
North West Hospital and Health Service
3 open positions
S
South West Healthcare
3 open positions
C
Canberra Health Services
3 open positions
M
Mid North Coast Local Health District
3 open positions
M
Medacs Healthcare Australia
3 open positions
Q
Queensland Health
3 open positions
A
Australian Health Professionals
2 open positions
G
Gold Coast Private Hospital
2 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
2 open positions
S
Scout Talent
2 open positions
S
SA Health - Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network
2 open positions
D
Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 125 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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