Nursing Management Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 141 job listings Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$129,782
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$112,482
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$146,424
No change this month

Nursing Management salaries sit 55% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$112,482 and A$146,424 per year, a 26% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Nursing Management listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$157,303 per year while Melbourne sits at A$117,075. SA Health - Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Evolve Talent and Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd are among the top hirers for Nursing Management, offering 17 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

Breakdown of Nursing Management positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Nursing Management professionals.

S
SA Health - Limestone Coast Local Health Network
6 open positions
E
Evolve Talent
6 open positions
R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
5 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
5 open positions
F
Far West NSW Local Health District
5 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
5 open positions
C
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
5 open positions
N
Northern NSW Local Health District
4 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
4 open positions
S
St John of God Health Care
3 open positions
G
Grampians Health
3 open positions
S
SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network
3 open positions
S
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
3 open positions
N
NT Department of Health
3 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
3 open positions
M
Mater Group
2 open positions
S
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT
2 open positions
L
Lives Lived Well
2 open positions
C
Canberra Health Services
2 open positions
S
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 141 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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