Western Australia Nurse Salaries
Public-hospital pay rates by classification
Public hospital & health service
Nurses and midwives employed by WA Health, paid under the state public-health enterprise agreement — typically the highest-paying nursing setting.
Western Australia public-sector nursing bands
4 bands · $69,076–$194,235
Aged-care, private and community nurses in Western Australia are paid the national Nurses Award minimums, not the state agreement — see the award page.
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Sits in the mid of Western Australia public pay.
Key Information
Western Australia nursing pay facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Employer
WA Health
Current rates from
Oct 2025
Employer super
12%
Graduate RN entry
$82,945/yr
Agreement term
19 February 2025 – 11 October 2027
Western Australia public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid under the WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled Mental Health Nurses and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024, made by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. This agreement covers registered and senior registered nurses/midwives, enrolled mental health nurses and enrolled (mothercraft) nurses; standard enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing sit under a separate WA agreement. Nurse practitioners are classified as senior registered nurses.
Western Australia Nurse Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Western Australia 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 Nurse/Midwife Salary
A Registered Nurse/Midwife earns $82,945–$115,682 gross — roughly $66,000–$87,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$93,000–$130,000 total package). Registered nurse/midwife — Levels 1.1–1.8 and 2.1–2.4 (Level 1.1 = new-graduate entry).
Calculate Registered Nurse/Midwife take-home pay →Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife Salary
A Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife earns $129,203–$194,235 gross — roughly $96,000–$134,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$145,000–$218,000 total package). Senior registered nurse/midwife — Levels 1–10. Nurse practitioners are classified here (clause 17(7): not less than SRN/M Level 6).
Calculate Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife take-home pay →Enrolled Mental Health Nurse Salary
An Enrolled Mental Health Nurse earns $72,902–$80,075 gross — roughly $59,000–$64,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$82,000–$90,000 total package). Enrolled mental health nurse — six pay points.
Calculate Enrolled Mental Health Nurse take-home pay →Enrolled Nurse (Mothercraft Nursing only) Salary
An Enrolled Nurse (Mothercraft Nursing only) earns $69,076–$74,858 gross — roughly $56,000–$60,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$77,000–$84,000 total package). Enrolled nurse (mothercraft nursing only) — closed transitional classification, five years.
Calculate Enrolled Nurse (Mothercraft Nursing only) 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 Western Australia Nurse Pay Scales
WA Health sets nurse and midwife pay through the WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled Mental Health Nurses and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024 — usually the highest-paying nursing setting in Western Australia. Public-hospital scales run from $69,076 to $194,235 a year across 4 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 Western Australia public-hospital registered nurse earns from $82,945 to $194,235 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.
- New-graduate registered nurses start on the first registered-nurse pay point ($82,945) and step up automatically each year.
- On a standard 38-hour week, an entry registered-nurse base rate works out around $42/hr, before shift, weekend and public-holiday penalty rates and casual loading.
- In Western Australia, nurse practitioners are paid within the senior registered-nurse band rather than as a separate classification.
- Standard enrolled nurses in Western Australia are covered by a separate state enrolled-nurses agreement; the table lists the specialty enrolled-nurse rates set under this public-health agreement.
How pay rises work
Pay moves with each new salary column of the agreement; the current column took effect 12 October 2025. The agreement runs to 11 October 2027, when a new agreement is negotiated.
- A later salary column applies from 12 October 2026; the table above shows the current rates.
Superannuation
WA 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: WA Health — ANF Industrial Agreement 2024 (2025 WAIRC 00098)
Aged-care & private nurses in Western Australia
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 Western Australia?
Western Australia public-hospital nurses and midwives are paid by WA Health under the state enterprise agreement, with classifications ranging from $69,076 to $194,235 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 Western Australia public hospital?
A graduate registered nurse in a Western Australia 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 Western Australia aged-care and private nurse pay?
Western Australia 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 Western Australia 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 Western Australia nurses get a pay rise?
Western Australia nurse pay rises under the WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled Mental Health Nurses and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024. A further increase applies from 12 October 2026. The agreement runs to 11 October 2027, when a new agreement is negotiated.
Which nurses earn the most in Western Australia?
Nurse practitioners and senior management roles — nurse unit managers and clinical nurse consultants — sit at the top of the Western Australia scales. Registered nurses are in the middle; enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing are paid the least.
Do Western Australia 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 Western Australia agreement.
How do Australian nurse grades compare to UK NHS bands?
Australia doesn’t use the NHS “Band 5/6/7” system. Western Australia 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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