Registered nurse — level 1 — pay point 1 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Registered nurse — level 1 — pay point 1 under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,219.50 a week full-time, $63,585 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $40.11 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Registered nurse—Levels 1–5—other than aged care employees.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $32.09 | $1,219.50 | $63,585 |
| Casual (loading included) | $40.11 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 31st of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Registered nurse — level 1 — pay point 2 at $32.75 an hour, $0.66 (2.1%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Enrolled nurse — pay point 5 at $31.56 an hour, $0.53 (1.7%) lower.
It is $5.65 an hour (21.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.45 (4.7%) from $30.64 on 30 June 2026 to $32.09, and the full-time weekly rate rose $55.30.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $32.09100% | $40.11125% |
| Saturday | $48.14150% | $60.17187.5% |
| Sunday | $56.16175% | $70.19218.75% |
| Public holiday | $64.18200% | $80.22250% |
| Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift | $36.10112.5% | $44.12137.5% |
| Monday to Friday - Night shift | $36.90115% | $44.93140% |
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 | $40.11 | $160.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $60.17 | $481.36 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $70.19 | $561.52 |
| Total | $1,203.32 |
That week pays $1,203.32, which is $401.12 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($802.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,219.50.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $48.14 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $64.18 | 200% |
| Sunday | $64.18 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $80.23 | 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.