Registered nurse — level 4 — grade 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Registered nurse — level 4 — grade 2 under the Nurses Award (MA000034) from 1 July 2026: $1,995.10 a week full-time, $104,025 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $65.63 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 | $52.50 | $1,995.10 | $104,025 |
| Casual (loading included) | $65.63 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 6th of 41 distinct adult hourly rates in the Nurses Award.
The next rate up is Registered nurse — level 2 — more than 3 years at this level (aged care) at $53.84 an hour, $1.34 (2.6%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Registered nurse — level 5 — grade 2 at $52.06 an hour, $0.44 (0.8%) lower.
It is $26.06 an hour (98.6%) 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 $2.38 (4.7%) from $50.12 on 30 June 2026 to $52.50, and the full-time weekly rate rose $90.50.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMinimum hourly rate | $52.50100% | $65.63125% |
| Saturday | $78.75150% | $98.45187.5% |
| Sunday | $91.88175% | $114.85218.75% |
| Public holiday | $105.00200% | $131.26250% |
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 | $65.63 | $262.52 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $98.45 | $787.60 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $114.85 | $918.80 |
| Total | $1,968.92 |
That week pays $1,968.92, which is $656.32 (50%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,312.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,995.10.
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.