Northern Territory Nurse Salaries
Public-hospital pay rates by classification
Public hospital & health service
Nurses and midwives employed by NT Health, paid under the state public-health enterprise agreement — typically the highest-paying nursing setting.
Northern Territory public-sector nursing bands
12 bands · $53,523–$189,196
Aged-care, private and community nurses in Northern Territory are paid the national Nurses Award minimums, not the state agreement — see the award page.
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Key Information
Northern Territory nursing pay facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Employer
NT Health
Pay agreement
Current rates from
Aug 2025
Employer super
12%
Graduate RN entry
$80,665/yr
Agreement term
9 August 2023 – 9 August 2026
Northern Territory public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid under the Northern Territory Public Sector Nurses and Midwives' 2022–2026 Enterprise Agreement, made by the Fair Work Commission. A successor agreement is in negotiation (commenced March 2026); the figures shown are the final scheduled column of the 2022–2026 agreement and remain in force.
Northern Territory Nurse Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Northern Territory nurse classification and what it pays in 2026–2027— gross salary plus the estimated take-home pay, employer super, and total package the salary table doesn't show. Select any level to calculate your exact take-home pay after tax, Medicare, and super.
Enrolled Nurse in Training (75%) Salary
An Enrolled Nurse in Training (75%) earns $53,523–$53,523 gross — roughly $46,000–$46,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$60,000–$60,000 total package). Enrolled nurse undertaking training, paid at 75% (Nurse 1 trainee).
Calculate Enrolled Nurse in Training (75%) take-home pay →Nurse 1 (Enrolled Nurse) Salary
A Nurse 1 (Enrolled Nurse) earns $71,359–$81,479 gross — roughly $58,000–$65,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$80,000–$91,000 total package). Enrolled nurse — six pay points.
Calculate Nurse 1 (Enrolled Nurse) take-home pay →Nurse 1 Advanced Practice (Enrolled Nurse) Salary
A Nurse 1 Advanced Practice (Enrolled Nurse) earns $82,725–$83,561 gross — roughly $66,000–$66,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$93,000–$94,000 total package). Advanced-practice enrolled nurse — year 1 and year 2.
Calculate Nurse 1 Advanced Practice (Enrolled Nurse) take-home pay →Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing/Midwifery (RUSON/RUSOM) Salary
A Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing/Midwifery (RUSON/RUSOM) earns $60,190–$63,357 gross — roughly $51,000–$53,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$67,000–$71,000 total package). Fixed-period student nurse/midwife — 2nd and 3rd year student rates (Table 2).
Calculate Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing/Midwifery (RUSON/RUSOM) take-home pay →Registered Nurse in Training (75%) Salary
A Registered Nurse in Training (75%) earns $60,501–$60,501 gross — roughly $51,000–$51,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$68,000–$68,000 total package). Registered nurse undertaking training, paid at 75%.
Calculate Registered Nurse in Training (75%) take-home pay →Nurse 2 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) Salary
A Nurse 2 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) earns $80,665–$107,800 gross — roughly $64,000–$82,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$90,000–$121,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife — eight pay points (entry level).
Calculate Nurse 2 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) take-home pay →Nurse 3 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) Salary
A Nurse 3 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) earns $111,174–$119,984 gross — roughly $84,000–$90,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$125,000–$134,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife — four pay points.
Calculate Nurse 3 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) take-home pay →Nurse 4 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) Salary
A Nurse 4 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) earns $123,717–$134,257 gross — roughly $92,000–$99,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$139,000–$150,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife — four pay points.
Calculate Nurse 4 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) take-home pay →Nurse 5 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) Salary
A Nurse 5 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) earns $136,235–$143,391 gross — roughly $100,000–$105,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$153,000–$161,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife — three pay points.
Calculate Nurse 5 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) take-home pay →Nurse 6 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife / Nurse Practitioner) Salary
A Nurse 6 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife / Nurse Practitioner) earns $149,765–$157,329 gross — roughly $108,000–$113,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$168,000–$176,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife or nurse practitioner — three pay points.
Calculate Nurse 6 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife / Nurse Practitioner) take-home pay →Nurse 7 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) Salary
A Nurse 7 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) earns $168,246–$176,039 gross — roughly $119,000–$124,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$188,000–$197,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife — three pay points (senior management).
Calculate Nurse 7 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) take-home pay →Nurse 8 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) Salary
A Nurse 8 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) earns $181,233–$189,196 gross — roughly $127,000–$132,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$203,000–$212,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife — three pay points (senior executive nursing).
Calculate Nurse 8 (Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife) take-home pay →Take-home and total package figures are estimates. Take-home excludes HECS/HELP, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, and salary sacrifice, and assumes a resident taxpayer claiming the tax-free threshold. Total package adds employer super to gross salary.
About Northern Territory Nurse Pay Scales
NT Health sets nurse and midwife pay through the Northern Territory Public Sector Nurses and Midwives' 2022–2026 Enterprise Agreement — usually the highest-paying nursing setting in Northern Territory. Public-hospital scales run from $53,523 to $189,196 a year across 12 classifications, from entry-level roles up to nurse practitioners and senior management. The take-home figures in the table already account for income tax and the Medicare levy.
Pay points & progression
A Northern Territory public-hospital registered nurse earns from $80,665 to $189,196 a year, stepping up through annual pay points before moving into clinical-specialist, educator, consultant and management classifications that pay more again. Midwives are paid on the same registered-nurse scale.
- Enrolled nurses — Diploma-qualified and working under a registered nurse — earn $71,359–$83,561.
- Nurse practitioners earn $149,765–$157,329.
- New-graduate registered nurses start on the first registered-nurse pay point ($80,665) and step up automatically each year.
- On a standard 38-hour week, an entry registered-nurse base rate works out around $41/hr, before shift, weekend and public-holiday penalty rates and casual loading.
How pay rises work
Pay moves with each new salary column of the agreement; the current column took effect 19 August 2025. The agreement runs to 9 August 2026, when a new agreement is negotiated.
Superannuation
NT Health pays 12% employer superannuation on base pay.
Total package
Base salary plus 12% employer super. You can lift retirement savings further by salary sacrificing into super.
Aged-care & private nurses in Northern Territory
Aged-care, private and community nurses are paid the national Fair Work Nurses Award minimums, not the state agreement.
Northern Territory public service pay
Browse Northern Territory public-sector salary bands across every classification, beyond nursing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do nurses earn in Northern Territory?
Northern Territory public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid by NT Health under the state enterprise agreement, with classifications ranging from $53,523 to $189,196 a year. This is usually the highest-paying nursing setting. Aged-care and private nurses are paid the national Nurses Award minimums instead.
What does a registered nurse earn in a Northern Territory public hospital?
A graduate registered nurse in a Northern Territory public hospital starts on the first registered-nurse band of the state agreement and progresses a step each year. Switch on “Take-home” in the table above to see pay after income tax and the Medicare levy at each band.
Where can I find Northern Territory aged-care and private nurse pay?
Northern Territory aged-care, private-hospital and community nurses are paid under the national Fair Work Nurses Award, not the state public-health agreement. Those minimums are the same Australia-wide — see the Nurses Award page for aged-care and private & community rates.
How do I work out my Northern Territory nursing take-home pay?
Switch on “Take-home” in the table above to see pay after income tax and the Medicare levy, or open the pay calculator to include HECS/HELP and superannuation for your exact salary and pay frequency.
When do Northern Territory nurses get a pay rise?
Northern Territory nurse pay rises under the Northern Territory Public Sector Nurses and Midwives' 2022–2026 Enterprise Agreement. The agreement runs to 9 August 2026, when a new agreement is negotiated.
Which nurses earn the most in Northern Territory?
Nurse practitioners and senior management roles — nurse unit managers and clinical nurse consultants — sit at the top of the Northern Territory scales. Registered nurses are in the middle; enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing are paid the least.
Do Northern Territory nurses get penalty rates and casual loading?
Yes. The figures shown are base minimum rates. Casual nurses receive a loading, and shift, weekend and public-holiday penalty rates apply on top of the base rate under the Northern Territory agreement.
How do Australian nurse grades compare to UK NHS bands?
Australia doesn’t use the NHS “Band 5/6/7” system. Northern Territory nurses are classified as registered or enrolled nurses and then by level, grade or pay point under the state agreement — the scales on this page, not NHS bands.
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