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Nurses Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Nurses Award 2020 (MA000034), as published by the Fair Work Commission. They set the least an employer can pay someone the award covers. A contract or agreement can pay more, but not less.

Rates last updated 2 June 2026.

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Award details

Code
MA000034
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Nurses Award 2020. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $976.20 per week ($25.69 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,711.30 per week at the top, across 66 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Enrolled nurse - Pay point 1Enrolled nurse (other than aged care) at pay point 1: appointed on training and experience such as completion of a hospital-based EN training course of not more than 12 months (...$1,139.90$30.00
Enrolled nurse - Pay point 2Enrolled nurse (other than aged care) at pay point 2: appointed on training and experience such as EN training of more than 12 months and/or 500+ hours theory, or an advanced ce...$1,155.00$30.39
Enrolled nurse - Pay point 3Enrolled nurse (other than aged care) at pay point 3: up to one further year of practical experience beyond pay point 2. Organises and completes nursing functions in stable situ...$1,170.40$30.80

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 10 allowances (for example On-call allowance - between rostered shifts or ordinary hours on - Monday to Friday inclusive, On-call allowance - between rostered shifts or ordinary hours on - Saturday, On-call allowance - between rostered shifts or ordinary hours on - Sunday, public holiday or non-rostered day).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.