Theatre & Recovery Nursing Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 154 job listings • Up 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$87,828
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$82,832
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$101,411
Down 3% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$82,832 and A$101,411 per year, a 21% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Theatre & Recovery Nursing listings has grown 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$102,731 per year while Hobart sits at A$76,816. UnitingCare Health, Mars Recruitment and Mater Group are among the top hirers for Theatre & Recovery Nursing, offering 32 roles combined.

See how Theatre & Recovery Nursing compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Theatre & Recovery Nursing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
8 jobs (5%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
17 jobs (11%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
78 jobs (51%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
27 jobs (18%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
8 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
6 jobs (4%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
6 jobs (4%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (1%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Theatre & Recovery Nursing salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$85,466 | Range: A$83,160 - A$99,958
63 jobs (41%)
Melbourne
Median: A$85,184 | Range: A$80,062 - A$99,280
35 jobs (23%)
Sydney
Median: A$92,400 | Range: A$85,149 - A$120,542
33 jobs (21%)
Perth
Median: A$102,731 | Range: A$87,407 - A$171,820
10 jobs (6%)
Adelaide
Median: A$98,750 | Range: A$93,503 - A$100,000
6 jobs (4%)
Hobart
Median: A$76,816 | Range: A$72,574 - A$96,800
5 jobs (3%)
Darwin
Median: A$102,373 | Range: A$101,187 - A$103,560
2 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Theatre & Recovery Nursing positions by employment type.

Full-time
79 jobs (51%)
Part-time
39 jobs (25%)
Casual
22 jobs (14%)
Contract
14 jobs (9%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Theatre & Recovery Nursing professionals.

U
UnitingCare Health
15 open positions
M
Mars Recruitment
9 open positions
M
Mater Group
8 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
7 open positions
S
Stream Healthcare
6 open positions
M
MAYDAY Healthcare
5 open positions
L
Lumia Care Group
5 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
4 open positions
B
Brisbane Private Hospital
4 open positions
R
Ramsay Health Care
4 open positions
R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
4 open positions
E
Epworth Healthcare
4 open positions
S
St John of God Health Care
4 open positions
W
Warringal Private Hospital Ramsay Health
4 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
3 open positions
R
Ringwood Private Hospital
3 open positions
P
Peninsula Private Hospital
3 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
3 open positions
A
Alliance Nursing - Sydney
3 open positions
P
Pindara Private Hospital
3 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 154 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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