Enrolled nurse — pay point 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Enrolled nurse — pay point 2 under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,155.00 a week full-time, $60,222 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $37.99 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Enrolled nurse—other than aged care employees.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $30.39 | $1,155.00 | $60,222 |
| Casual (loading included) | $37.99 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 35th of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Enrolled nurse — pay point 3 at $30.80 an hour, $0.41 (1.3%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Enrolled nurse — pay point 1 at $30.00 an hour, $0.39 (1.3%) lower.
It is $3.95 an hour (14.9%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.37 (4.7%) from $29.02 on 30 June 2026 to $30.39, and the full-time weekly rate rose $52.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $30.39100% | $37.99125% |
| Saturday | $45.59150% | $56.99187.5% |
| Sunday | $53.18175% | $66.48218.75% |
| Public holiday | $60.78200% | $75.98250% |
| Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift | $34.19112.5% | $41.79137.5% |
| Monday to Friday - Night shift | $34.95115% | $42.55140% |
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 | $37.99 | $151.96 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $56.99 | $455.92 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $66.48 | $531.84 |
| Total | $1,139.72 |
That week pays $1,139.72, which is $379.92 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($759.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,155.00.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $45.59 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $60.78 | 200% |
| Sunday | $60.78 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $75.98 | 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.