Enrolled nurse — pay point 5 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Enrolled nurse — pay point 5 under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,199.20 a week full-time, $62,526 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $39.45 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 | $31.56 | $1,199.20 | $62,526 |
| Casual (loading included) | $39.45 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 32nd of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Registered nurse — level 1 — pay point 1 at $32.09 an hour, $0.53 (1.7%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Enrolled nurse — pay point 4 at $31.24 an hour, $0.32 (1%) lower.
It is $5.12 an hour (19.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.43 (4.7%) from $30.13 on 30 June 2026 to $31.56, and the full-time weekly rate rose $54.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $31.56100% | $39.45125% |
| Saturday | $47.34150% | $59.18187.5% |
| Sunday | $55.23175% | $69.04218.75% |
| Public holiday | $63.12200% | $78.90250% |
| Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift | $35.51112.5% | $43.40137.5% |
| Monday to Friday - Night shift | $36.29115% | $44.18140% |
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 | $39.45 | $157.80 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $59.18 | $473.44 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $69.04 | $552.32 |
| Total | $1,183.56 |
That week pays $1,183.56, which is $394.56 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($789.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,199.20.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $47.34 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $63.12 | 200% |
| Sunday | $63.12 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $78.90 | 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.