Pay by state
Pay by state
Public hospital pay by state.
Each state’s agreement sets public hospital pay, so the same job pays differently across a border. Below: base pay for the common grades, when each rate started and the next rise the agreement sets.
| State | Registered nurse, first year | Registered nurse, top of the scale |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $81,748 | $114,772 |
| Victoria | $84,477 | $107,879 |
| Queensland | $87,790 | $112,607 |
| WA | $82,945 | $106,630 |
| SA | Not held yet | Not held yet |
| Tasmania | $80,524 | $102,295 |
| ACT | $82,993 | $108,780 |
| NT | $80,665 | $107,800 |
Base pay a year, before shift and roster allowances, from each state’s public health agreement or award as Vaile holds it. A weekly rate is shown a year at 365.25 days.
| State | Intern | Second year after graduating | Registrar, first year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $80,638 | $94,521 | $117,745 |
| Victoria | $85,494 | $90,919 | $129,492 |
| Queensland | $97,509 | $105,119 | $137,861 |
| WA | $93,590 | $102,377 | $128,760 |
| SA | Not held yet | Not held yet | Not held yet |
| Tasmania | $92,298 | $98,133 | $138,978 |
| ACT | $88,485 | $102,486 | $125,473 |
| NT | $90,150 | $102,781 | $122,264 |
Base pay a year, before shift and roster allowances, from each state’s public health agreement or award as Vaile holds it. A weekly rate is shown a year at 365.25 days.
Vaile holds no signed pay rules for allied health yet. Nothing is shown until each state’s agreement is checked.
Vaile holds no signed pay rules for paramedics yet. Nothing is shown until each state’s agreement is checked.
What to know
What we do
- Show public hospital pay by state and grade, as each agreement publishes it
What we don’t
- Say which state or job pays best for you
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Evenings, nights, weekends, public holidays and overtime each carry a loading set by your state’s agreement. Enter a fortnight to see what it should pay before tax.
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Worked from each state’s published loadings, checked 14 September 2026. Excludes allowances, casual loadings and higher duties. If this differs from your agreement, your agreement applies.
Pay by state