Mental Health Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 133 job listings • trending_up Up 6% this month
The median for Mental Health Nursing is 39% above the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$89,327 and A$140,373 per year, a 45% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Mental Health Nursing volume has grown by 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$140,940 per year while Sydney sits at A$90,623. Leading employers include Forensicare, Metro South Health Service and Fortis Recruitment Pty Ltd, with 24 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 133 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.