Victoria Nurse Salaries
Public-hospital pay rates by classification
Public hospital & health service
Nurses and midwives employed by Victorian public health services, paid under the state public-health enterprise agreement — typically the highest-paying nursing setting.
Victoria public-sector nursing bands
10 bands · $56,701–$152,095
Aged-care, private and community nurses in Victoria are paid the national Nurses Award minimums, not the state agreement — see the award page.
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Key Information
Victoria nursing pay facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Employer
Victorian public health services
Pay agreement
Current rates from
May 2026
Employer super
12%
Graduate RN entry
$84,188/yr
Agreement term
15 November 2024 – 30 April 2028
Victoria public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid under the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024–2028, made by the Fair Work Commission.
Victoria Nurse Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Victoria 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.
Trainee Enrolled Nurse Salary
A Trainee Enrolled Nurse earns $56,701–$61,365 gross — roughly $48,000–$51,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$64,000–$69,000 total package). Trainee enrolled nurse — two years.
Calculate Trainee Enrolled Nurse take-home pay →Enrolled Nurse Level 1 Salary — Victorian Public Sector
An EN Level 1 (EN Level 1, Victorian enrolled nurse grade 1) earns $67,163–$76,310 gross — roughly $55,000–$61,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$75,000–$85,000 total package). Enrolled nurse Level 1 — six years.
Calculate EN Level 1 take-home pay →Enrolled Nurse Level 2 Salary — Victorian Public Sector
An EN Level 2 (EN Level 2, Victorian enrolled nurse grade 2) earns $72,129–$79,394 gross — roughly $59,000–$63,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$81,000–$89,000 total package). Enrolled nurse Level 2 (Cert IV) — six years; the Diploma route pays the same.
Calculate EN Level 2 take-home pay →Enrolled Nurse Level 3 Salary — Victorian Public Sector
An EN Level 3 (EN Level 3, Victorian enrolled nurse grade 3) earns $84,209–$88,634 gross — roughly $67,000–$70,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$94,000–$99,000 total package). Enrolled nurse Level 3 — three pay points.
Calculate EN Level 3 take-home pay →Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2 Salary
A Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2 earns $84,188–$107,510 gross — roughly $67,000–$82,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$94,000–$120,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife Grade 2 — eight years (Year 1 = new-graduate entry). Midwife Grade 2 pays the same scale.
Calculate Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2 take-home pay →Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Salary
A Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist earns $111,878–$111,878 gross — roughly $84,000–$84,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$125,000–$125,000 total package). Clinical nurse/midwife specialist (CAPR 1).
Calculate Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist take-home pay →Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager Salary
An Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager earns $120,416–$124,472 gross — roughly $90,000–$93,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$135,000–$139,000 total package). Associate nurse/midwife unit manager — two years.
Calculate Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager take-home pay →Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager Salary
A Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager earns $137,114–$147,113 gross — roughly $101,000–$107,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$154,000–$165,000 total package). Nurse/midwife unit manager — Levels 1–3.
Calculate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager take-home pay →Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant Salary
A Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant earns $134,498–$137,696 gross — roughly $99,000–$101,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$151,000–$154,000 total package). Clinical nurse/midwife consultant (Grade C) — two years.
Calculate Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant take-home pay →Nurse Practitioner Salary — Victorian Public Sector
A NP (NP, Victorian nurse practitioner) earns $149,261–$152,095 gross — roughly $108,000–$110,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$167,000–$170,000 total package). Nurse practitioner — two years.
Calculate NP 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 Victoria Nurse Pay Scales
Victorian public health services sets nurse and midwife pay through the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024–2028 — usually the highest-paying nursing setting in Victoria. Public-hospital scales run from $56,701 to $152,095 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 Victoria public-hospital registered nurse earns from $84,188 to $107,510 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 $67,163–$88,634.
- Nurse practitioners earn $149,261–$152,095.
- New-graduate registered nurses start on the first registered-nurse pay point ($84,188) and step up automatically each year.
- On a standard 38-hour week, an entry registered-nurse base rate works out around $43/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 11 May 2026. The agreement runs to 30 April 2028, when a new agreement is negotiated.
- A later salary column applies from 30 November 2026; the table above shows the current rates.
Superannuation
Victorian public health services 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 Victoria
Aged-care, private and community nurses are paid the national Fair Work Nurses Award minimums, not the state agreement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do nurses earn in Victoria?
Victoria public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid by Victorian public health services under the state enterprise agreement, with classifications ranging from $56,701 to $152,095 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 Victoria public hospital?
A graduate registered nurse in a Victoria 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 Victoria aged-care and private nurse pay?
Victoria 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 Victoria 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 Victoria nurses get a pay rise?
Victoria nurse pay rises under the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024–2028. A further increase applies from 30 November 2026. The agreement runs to 30 April 2028, when a new agreement is negotiated.
Which nurses earn the most in Victoria?
Nurse practitioners and senior management roles — nurse unit managers and clinical nurse consultants — sit at the top of the Victoria scales. Registered nurses are in the middle; enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing are paid the least.
Do Victoria 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 Victoria agreement.
How do Australian nurse grades compare to UK NHS bands?
Australia doesn’t use the NHS “Band 5/6/7” system. Victoria 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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