Registered nurse, midwife, enrolled nurse and AIN pay rates in Queensland Health hospitals from 1 April 2026, for every grade and pay point, with take-home pay after tax in 2026–27.
A registered nurse (RN) in Queensland starts on $87,790 a year and takes home about $2,661 a fortnight. At pay point 7 it's $112,607, about $3,310 a fortnight.
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Registered nurse / midwife (Nurse Grade 5)
Clinical nurse / midwife (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
Associate clinical nurse consultant, associate NUM and similar (Nurse Grade 6, Band 2)
Clinical nurse consultant, nurse unit manager, educator and similar (Nurse Grade 7)
Nurse practitioner (Nurse Grade 8)
Enrolled nurse (Nurse Grade 3)
Enrolled nurse advanced skills (Nurse Grade 4)
Assistant in nursing / midwifery (Nurse Grade 1)
Yearly rates for a full-time employee as published by Queensland Health, including the 0.5% CPI uplift adjustment from mid-2026. Take-home is after income tax and the Medicare levy for a full year in 2026–27, before shift penalties, allowances and super. Tap a yearly amount to open it in the pay calculator.
Common questions
How much does a registered nurse earn in Queensland?
A registered nurse (Nurse Grade 5) in Queensland Health earns $87,790 a year at pay point 1 rising to $112,607 at pay point 7, from 1 April 2026. After tax that's about $2,661 to $3,310 a fortnight.
How much does a new grad nurse take home in QLD?
A graduate registered nurse starting at pay point 1 ($87,790) takes home about $2,661 a fortnight in 2026–27, or $2,555 with a HECS-HELP debt, before shift penalties and allowances.
What is a Grade 5 nurse in Queensland?
Nurse Grade 5 is the registered nurse and registered midwife classification. Grade 6 covers clinical nurses and associate roles, Grade 7 clinical nurse consultants and nurse unit managers, and Grade 8 nurse practitioners.
When is the next pay rise for Queensland nurses?
From 1 April 2027 under the EB12 agreement, followed by another increase from 1 December 2027 when a new pay point 8 is added for registered nurses.
Are shift penalties included?
No. These are base rates for ordinary hours. Evening, night, weekend and public holiday shifts are paid extra under the agreement.
See also NSW nurse pay, penalty rates and QLD teacher pay.
Source: Queensland Health, Nursing stream wage rates (Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health and Department of Education) Certified Agreement (EB12) 2025, schedule 1). Checked 2026-10-21. Tax: ATO tax rates. General information only.