Paediatric & PICU Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 15 job listings Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$110,642
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$95,659
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$120,094
No change this month

The median for Paediatric & PICU Nursing is 32% above the overall Australia median of A$83,600 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$95,659 and A$120,094 per year, a 22% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Paediatric & PICU Nursing volume has declined by 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Melbourne leading at A$132,000 per year while Sydney sits at A$95,659. Leading employers include Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service, WA Country Health Service and Mater Group, with 6 open positions between them.

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Salary Distribution

See how Paediatric & PICU Nursing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Paediatric & PICU Nursing positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Paediatric & PICU Nursing professionals.

W
Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service
4 open positions
W
WA Country Health Service
1 open position
M
Mater Group
1 open position
A
At Home Care
1 open position
S
SA Health
1 open position
C
Children's Health Queensland
1 open position
N
Nurses of Purpose
1 open position
I
IQVIA
1 open position
T
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
1 open position
S
Sydney Children's Hospital Network
1 open position
G
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
1 open position
H
Healthcare Australia
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 15 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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