Registered nurse — level 4 — grade 1 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Registered nurse — level 4 — grade 1 under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,861.70 a week full-time, $97,069 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $61.24 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 | $48.99 | $1,861.70 | $97,069 |
| Casual (loading included) | $61.24 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 10th of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Registered nurse — level 5 — grade 1 at $49.44 an hour, $0.45 (0.9%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Registered nurse — level 1 — more than 4 years at this level (aged care) at $47.40 an hour, $1.59 (3.2%) lower.
It is $22.55 an hour (85.3%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is more than a quarter above the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $2.22 (4.7%) from $46.77 on 30 June 2026 to $48.99, and the full-time weekly rate rose $84.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $48.99100% | $61.24125% |
| Saturday | $73.49150% | $91.86187.5% |
| Sunday | $85.73175% | $107.17218.75% |
| Public holiday | $97.98200% | $122.48250% |
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 | $61.24 | $244.96 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $91.86 | $734.88 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $107.17 | $857.36 |
| Total | $1,837.20 |
That week pays $1,837.20, which is $612.40 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,224.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,861.70.
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.