Enrolled nurse — pay point 3 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Enrolled nurse — pay point 3 under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,170.40 a week full-time, $61,025 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $38.50 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 | $30.80 | $1,170.40 | $61,025 |
| Casual (loading included) | $38.50 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 34th of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Enrolled nurse — pay point 4 at $31.24 an hour, $0.44 (1.4%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Enrolled nurse — pay point 2 at $30.39 an hour, $0.41 (1.3%) lower.
It is $4.36 an hour (16.5%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.40 (4.8%) from $29.40 on 30 June 2026 to $30.80, and the full-time weekly rate rose $53.10.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $30.80100% | $38.50125% |
| Saturday | $46.20150% | $57.75187.5% |
| Sunday | $53.90175% | $67.38218.75% |
| Public holiday | $61.60200% | $77.00250% |
| Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift | $34.65112.5% | $42.35137.5% |
| Monday to Friday - Night shift | $35.42115% | $43.12140% |
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 | $38.50 | $154.00 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $57.75 | $462.00 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $67.38 | $539.04 |
| Total | $1,155.04 |
That week pays $1,155.04, which is $385.04 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($770.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,170.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $46.20 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $61.60 | 200% |
| Sunday | $61.60 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $77.00 | 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.