Registered nurse — level 1 — pay point 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Registered nurse — level 1 — pay point 2 under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,244.50 a week full-time, $64,888 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $40.94 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 | $32.75 | $1,244.50 | $64,888 |
| Casual (loading included) | $40.94 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 30th of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Registered nurse minimum entry rate — 4 year degree at $33.51 an hour, $0.76 (2.3%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Registered nurse — level 1 — pay point 1 at $32.09 an hour, $0.66 (2%) lower.
It is $6.31 an hour (23.9%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.48 (4.7%) from $31.27 on 30 June 2026 to $32.75, and the full-time weekly rate rose $56.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $32.75100% | $40.94125% |
| Saturday | $49.13150% | $61.41187.5% |
| Sunday | $57.31175% | $71.65218.75% |
| Public holiday | $65.50200% | $81.88250% |
| Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift | $36.84112.5% | $45.03137.5% |
| Monday to Friday - Night shift | $37.66115% | $45.85140% |
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 | $40.94 | $163.76 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $61.41 | $491.28 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $71.65 | $573.20 |
| Total | $1,228.24 |
That week pays $1,228.24, which is $409.44 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($818.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,244.50.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $49.13 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $65.50 | 200% |
| Sunday | $65.50 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $81.88 | 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.