Nursing assistant — 2nd year pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Nursing assistant — 2nd year under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,067.30 a week full-time, $55,649 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.11 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Nursing assistant.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.09 | $1,067.30 | $55,649 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.11 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 39th of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Nursing assistant — 3rd year and thereafter at $28.54 an hour, $0.45 (1.6%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Nursing assistant — 1st year at $27.65 an hour, $0.44 (1.6%) lower.
It is $1.65 an hour (6.2%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.28 (4.8%) from $26.81 on 30 June 2026 to $28.09, and the full-time weekly rate rose $48.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $28.09100% | $35.11125% |
| Saturday | $42.14150% | $52.67187.5% |
| Sunday | $49.16175% | $61.44218.75% |
| Public holiday | $56.18200% | $70.22250% |
| Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift | $31.60112.5% | $38.62137.5% |
| Monday to Friday - Night shift | $32.30115% | $39.33140% |
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database. Casual figures include the casual loading. Percentages are of the minimum hourly rate.
A week with weekend shifts
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weekday hours | $35.11 | $140.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $52.67 | $421.36 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $61.44 | $491.52 |
| Total | $1,053.32 |
That week pays $1,053.32, which is $351.12 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($702.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,067.30.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $42.14 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $56.18 | 200% |
| Sunday | $56.18 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $70.23 | 250% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000034, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.