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• Job payNurse salary Australia: how it compares to the national full-time averageThe median full-time earnings for registered nurses is $2,192 per week, above the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week, while award minimums are lower.
• Job payNurse salary Melbourne: How the award and state average compare to the national lineA nurse salary in Melbourne is determined by the classification under the Nurses Award, with minimum weekly rates ranging from $1,050 to over $2,700, while the Victorian full-time average is about $106,137.
• Job payNurse Salary NSW: How It Compares to the Australian AverageNurse salaries in NSW vary widely by classification, with registered nurses under the federal award starting below the national full-time average of $108,352, while senior nurses can earn well above it.
• Job payNurse salary Perth: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe site does not publish a precise nurse salary for Perth; the national full-time average is $108,352 per year, while Western Australia's full-time average is $115,825.
• Job payNurse salary QLD: How Queensland nursing pay compares to the national averageA Queensland registered nurse at entry level earns about $87,790 a year, below the national full-time average of $108,352, but with clear progression steps.
• Job payNurse salary Sydney: How it compares to the national full-time averageNurse salaries in Sydney vary by classification, with award minimums ranging from about $54,600 for a nursing assistant to over $140,000 for senior registered nurses, compared to the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Job payNurse salary: weekly, hourly and yearly rates under the Nurses Award 2020Nurse salaries under the Nurses Award 2020 range from about $50,736 a year for a student enrolled nurse to over $140,000 for senior registered nurses, compared with the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Nurses salary Australia: how state and award rates move pay off the national lineThe median full-time earnings for registered nurses are $2,192 per week, above the national full-time average of $2,083.70, but award minimums start lower and state differences are significant.
• Nurses salary: how it compares to the national full-time averageThe precise average salary for nurses is not published in this index. However, the national full-time average of $108,352 a year provides a benchmark for comparison.
• Nursing in Australia salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageMinimum award rates for nurses range from about $50,736 for a first-year nursing assistant to about $103,745 for a senior registered nurse, both below the national full-time average of $108,352, but many nurses earn above award through enterprise agreements and penalty rates.
• Nursing salary Australia: how pay compares with the national average and what you take homeRegistered nurses earn a median full-time salary of about $113,984 a year, which is above the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Nursing Salary in Australia: Yearly, Weekly, and Hourly PayThe median full-time registered nurse salary of $2,192 per week sits above the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Nursing salary: how award classification and state shift pay from the national lineA nursing salary depends on the classification and state; for example, a Registered Nurse Level 1 pay point 1 starts at $1,219.50/week, while the national full‑time average is $2,083.70/week.
• Nutritionist salary: How awards and part-time work pull pay below the national lineThe median full-time nutritionist earns $1,667 per week, which is below the national full-time average of $2,084 per week.
• Minimum wageNZ minimum wage: How it compares to Australian pay ratesThe New Zealand minimum wage is not published on this site; for Australian comparisons, the national full-time average is $108,352 per year.
• Job payOccupational Therapist Salary Australia: How It Compares to the National Full-Time AverageThe median full-time occupational therapist earns about $1,913 per week, below the national full-time average of $2,083.70.
• Job payOccupational Therapist Salary: What Occupational Therapists Earn in 2026The median full-time occupational therapist earns $1,913 per week, or about $99,476 per year, above the all-occupations median but below the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Occupational therapy salary: how it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe median full-time weekly earnings for occupational therapists are $1,913, which is below the national full-time average of $2,083.70.
• Office administrator salary in Australia: How it compares to the national averageThe office administrator salary is not published as a single figure, but award minimums and occupation medians show it typically falls below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Job payOffice manager salary: How state and award rates shift pay from the national averageThe median full-time office manager salary is $1,730 per week, well below the national full-time average of $2,083.70.
• Oncologist salary in Australia: how it compares to the national full‑time averageThe Australian Bureau of Statistics does not publish a median weekly earnings figure for medical oncologists (ANZSCO 253314) because the sample is too small for a reliable estimate. The national full‑time adult ordinary‑time average is $2,083.70 a week ($108,352 a year).
• Operating theatre technician salary: Where it sits against the Australian full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a median weekly earnings figure for operating theatre technicians, so a precise salary cannot be given; however, the national full-time adult average ordinary-time earnings are $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year) as of May 2026.
• Job payOperations Manager Salary Melbourne: How It Compares to the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a specific figure for operations managers in Melbourne, but the national average for Managers is $2,800.90 per week ($145,647/year), well above the national full-time average of $2,083.70 ($108,352/year).
• Job payOperations Manager Salary Sydney: How It Compares to the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a specific salary for operations managers in Sydney, but the national average weekly total cash earnings for Managers is $2,800.90, well above the full-time adult ordinary-time average of $2,083.70.