Tasmania Nurse Salaries
Public-hospital pay rates by classification
Public hospital & health service
Nurses and midwives employed by the Tasmanian Department of Health, paid under the state public-health enterprise agreement — typically the highest-paying nursing setting.
Tasmania public-sector nursing bands
10 bands · $66,935–$204,381
Aged-care, private and community nurses in Tasmania are paid the national Nurses Award minimums, not the state agreement — see the award page.
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Sits in the mid of Tasmania public pay.
Key Information
Tasmania nursing pay facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Employer
the Tasmanian Department of Health
Current rates from
Dec 2025
Employer super
12%
Graduate RN entry
$80,524/yr
Agreement term
1 July 2023 – 30 June 2026
Tasmania public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid under the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023, made by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. Registered nurses in Tasmania start at Grade 3; the rates shown are the current award salaries effective 1 December 2025 and remain in force until the successor agreement is finalised.
Tasmania Nurse Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Tasmania 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.
Registered Undergraduate Nurse (Grade 1) Salary
A Registered Undergraduate Nurse (Grade 1) earns $66,935–$73,138 gross — roughly $55,000–$59,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$75,000–$82,000 total package). Pre-registration student nurse undertaking a registered-nurse qualification — four annual increments.
Calculate Registered Undergraduate Nurse (Grade 1) take-home pay →Enrolled Nurse (Grade 1–2) Salary
An Enrolled Nurse (Grade 1–2) earns $73,109–$80,524 gross — roughly $59,000–$64,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$82,000–$90,000 total package). Enrolled nurse — Grade 1 (year G) through Grade 2 (four increments).
Calculate Enrolled Nurse (Grade 1–2) take-home pay →Specialist Enrolled Nurse Salary
A Specialist Enrolled Nurse earns $83,346–$86,715 gross — roughly $66,000–$68,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$93,000–$97,000 total package). Enrolled nurse with an advanced/specialist qualification — four increments.
Calculate Specialist Enrolled Nurse take-home pay →Registered Nurse Grade 3 Salary
A Registered Nurse Grade 3 earns $80,524–$102,295 gross — roughly $64,000–$79,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$90,000–$115,000 total package). Entry registered nurse/midwife grade — nine annual increments (new-graduate entry).
Calculate Registered Nurse Grade 3 take-home pay →Registered Nurse Grade 4 Salary
A Registered Nurse Grade 4 earns $102,439–$109,175 gross — roughly $79,000–$83,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$115,000–$122,000 total package). Senior registered nurse/midwife (clinical/team leadership) — five increments.
Calculate Registered Nurse Grade 4 take-home pay →Registered Nurse Grade 5 Salary
A Registered Nurse Grade 5 earns $109,767–$115,813 gross — roughly $83,000–$87,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$123,000–$130,000 total package). Clinical nurse/midwife consultant or specialist — five increments.
Calculate Registered Nurse Grade 5 take-home pay →Registered Nurse Grade 6 Salary
A Registered Nurse Grade 6 earns $118,297–$125,543 gross — roughly $89,000–$93,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$132,000–$141,000 total package). Nurse/midwife unit manager or senior specialist — five increments.
Calculate Registered Nurse Grade 6 take-home pay →Registered Nurse Grade 7 Salary
A Registered Nurse Grade 7 earns $126,036–$140,384 gross — roughly $94,000–$103,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$141,000–$157,000 total package). Nurse/midwife manager (levels 7a and 7b) — eight increments.
Calculate Registered Nurse Grade 7 take-home pay →Registered Nurse Grade 8 Salary
A Registered Nurse Grade 8 earns $141,509–$164,681 gross — roughly $103,000–$117,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$158,000–$184,000 total package). Senior nurse/midwife manager — five levels.
Calculate Registered Nurse Grade 8 take-home pay →Registered Nurse Grade 9 Salary
A Registered Nurse Grade 9 earns $182,734–$204,381 gross — roughly $128,000–$139,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$205,000–$229,000 total package). Executive director of nursing/midwifery — three levels (top of the scale).
Calculate Registered Nurse Grade 9 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 Tasmania Nurse Pay Scales
the Tasmanian Department of Health sets nurse and midwife pay through the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 — usually the highest-paying nursing setting in Tasmania. Public-hospital scales run from $66,935 to $204,381 a year across 10 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 Tasmania public-hospital registered nurse earns from $80,524 to $204,381 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 $73,109–$86,715.
- New-graduate registered nurses start on the first registered-nurse pay point ($80,524) 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.
- Classifications the Tasmania agreement doesn't list separately are covered by the national Nurses Award or a related agreement — see the Nurses Award page.
How pay rises work
Pay moves with each new salary column of the agreement; the current column took effect 1 December 2025. The agreement passed its nominal expiry (30 June 2026) and continues to apply while a replacement is negotiated.
Superannuation
the Tasmanian Department of 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.
Source: TAS Department of Health — nurses and midwives salary rates
Aged-care & private nurses in Tasmania
Aged-care, private and community nurses are paid the national Fair Work Nurses Award minimums, not the state agreement.
Tasmania public service pay
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do nurses earn in Tasmania?
Tasmania public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid by the Tasmanian Department of Health under the state enterprise agreement, with classifications ranging from $66,935 to $204,381 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 Tasmania public hospital?
A graduate registered nurse in a Tasmania 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 Tasmania aged-care and private nurse pay?
Tasmania 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 Tasmania 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 Tasmania nurses get a pay rise?
Tasmania nurse pay rises under the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023. The agreement passed its nominal expiry (30 June 2026) and continues to apply while a replacement is negotiated.
Which nurses earn the most in Tasmania?
Nurse practitioners and senior management roles — nurse unit managers and clinical nurse consultants — sit at the top of the Tasmania scales. Registered nurses are in the middle; enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing are paid the least.
Do Tasmania 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 Tasmania agreement.
How do Australian nurse grades compare to UK NHS bands?
Australia doesn’t use the NHS “Band 5/6/7” system. Tasmania 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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