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Practice nurse salary in Australia

How much does a Practice Nurse make in Australia?

Average base salary

$40.33

The average salary for a practice nurse is $40.33 per hour in Australia. 394 salaries reported, updated at 14 June 2026

Practice Nurse job openings in Australia

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Urgent Care Practice Nurse | I...
For Health Group2out of 5 stars.
Ipswich QLD
23 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Practice Nurse in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
University of Sydney
 
$146,910per year
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Justice Health and Forensic Me...
 
$139,553per year
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NSW Government
 
$134,883per year
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Northern Sydney Local Health D...
 
$132,139per year
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NSW Department of Education
 
$128,341per year
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Deakin University
 
$120,918per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Practice Nurses

  1. Sydney NSW
    $54.78 per hour
  2. Melbourne VIC
    $54.13 per hour
  3. Perth WA
    $53.92 per hour
  4. Joondalup WA
    $50.90 per hour
  5. Darwin NT
    $42.15 per hour

Where can a Practice Nurse earn more?

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