WA nurse pay rates 2026 at a glance
| Classification | Lowest step a year | Highest step a year |
|---|---|---|
| RN/M Level 1.1–2.4Registered Nurse/Midwife | $82,945 | $115,682 |
| SRN/M Level 1–10Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife | $129,203 | $194,235 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $137,294 | — |
| EN Level 1–4, ASEN 1–3Enrolled Nurse | $79,392 | $91,771 |
| EMHN pay point 1–6Enrolled Mental Health Nurse | $72,902 | $80,075 |
| Enrolled Nurse (Mothercraft Nursing only) | $69,076 | $74,858 |
| Assistant in Nursing | $72,516 | $75,266 |
What makes WA different
- WA pays the highest night shift loading of the six states on this site: 35% on a weekday night shift.
- Saturday is +50% and Sunday +75%, and those replace the shift loading rather than adding to it.
- Registered nurses and midwives progress through Level 1.1 to 2.4, then into Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife Levels 1 to 10.
- Nurse practitioners have no separate rate: the agreement classifies them as Senior Registered Nurses at a level assessed on work value, floored at Level 3.
- Enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing got a flat $65-a-week rise on 7 October 2026, not a percentage, taking EN Level 1 to $1,526.76 a week.
What a registered nurse earns in Western Australia
On the Registered Nurse/Midwife scale, Level 1.1 pays $82,945 a year and Level 2.4 pays $115,682. WA health service providers publishes those annual figures directly.
WA health service providers nursing and midwifery pay scales
Registered nurses and midwives
Registered Nurse/Midwife(RN/M Level 1.1–2.4) pay rates
WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024 — rates effective 12 October 2025
| Step | A year |
|---|---|
| Level 1.1 | $82,945 |
| Level 1.2 | $85,815 |
| Level 1.3 | $88,800 |
| Level 1.4 | $92,413 |
| Level 1.5 | $96,151 |
| Level 1.6 | $99,509 |
| Level 1.7 | $103,001 |
| Level 1.8 | $106,630 |
| Level 2.1 | $109,599 |
| Level 2.2 | $111,584 |
| Level 2.3 | $113,613 |
| Level 2.4 | $115,682 |
A registered nurse or midwife doing a post-basic course leading to registration is paid at Level 1.2 or higher (clause 17(8)).
Enrolled nurses
Enrolled Nurse(EN Level 1–4, ASEN 1–3) pay rates
WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ethnic Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners Industrial Agreement 2024 — rates effective 7 October 2026
| Step | Weekly | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $1,526.76 | $79,392(weekly x 52) |
| Level 2 | $1,553.21 | $80,767(weekly x 52) |
| Level 3 | $1,579.65 | $82,142(weekly x 52) |
| Level 4 | $1,606.11 | $83,518(weekly x 52) |
| Advanced Skill Enrolled Nurse 1 | $1,659.01 | $86,269(weekly x 52) |
| Advanced Skill Enrolled Nurse 2 | $1,711.90 | $89,019(weekly x 52) |
| Advanced Skill Enrolled Nurse 3 | $1,764.83 | $91,771(weekly x 52) |
Rates from 7 October 2026 (clause 24.1(e), after the second flat $65-a-week rise). Enrolled nurse levels 1 to 4 are years of employment as an enrolled nurse. Advanced skill requires a relevant post-enrolment qualification and at least three years' experience.
Enrolled Mental Health Nurse(EMHN pay point 1–6) pay rates
WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024 — rates effective 12 October 2025
| Step | A year |
|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | $72,902 |
| Pay point 2 | $74,337 |
| Pay point 3 | $75,771 |
| Pay point 4 | $77,205 |
| Pay point 5 | $78,640 |
| Pay point 6 | $80,075 |
Enrolled mental health nurses sit under the ANF agreement, not the enrolled nurse agreement, and are paid an annual salary rather than a weekly rate.
Enrolled Nurse (Mothercraft Nursing only) pay rates
WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024 — rates effective 12 October 2025
| Step | A year |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $69,076 |
| Year 2 | $70,132 |
| Year 3 | $71,672 |
| Year 4 | $73,280 |
| Year 5 | $74,858 |
A closed classification: registration is limited to mothercraft nursing and the holder cannot administer medicines.
Clinical nurse, specialist and consultant grades
Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife(SRN/M Level 1–10) pay rates
WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024 — rates effective 12 October 2025
| Step | A year |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $129,203 |
| Level 2 | $133,185 |
| Level 3 | $137,294 |
| Level 4 | $141,535 |
| Level 5 | $145,914 |
| Level 6 | $154,854 |
| Level 7 | $164,360 |
| Level 8 | $174,470 |
| Level 9 | $184,080 |
| Level 10 | $194,235 |
WA does not run separate clinical nurse, clinical nurse consultant and nurse unit manager scales the way NSW does. Those roles are all Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife levels, with the level set by the position.
Nurse practitioners
Nurse Practitioner pay rates
WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024 — rates effective 12 October 2025
| Step | A year |
|---|---|
| Floor: not less than Senior Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 3Clause 17(7) sets a floor, not a rate. The employer assesses the work value of the scope of practice and picks the SRN/M level. This is the minimum that assessment can land on. | $137,294 |
Assistants in nursing and undergraduate students
Assistant in Nursing pay rates
WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ethnic Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners Industrial Agreement 2024 — rates effective 7 October 2026
Which agreement covers you
WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024
- Rates effective
- 12 October 2025
- Next change
- 12 October 2026
- Made or approved by
- Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Clause 17 prints four columns: existing rate, 12 October 2024, 12 October 2025 and 12 October 2026.
WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ethnic Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners Industrial Agreement 2024
- Rates effective
- 7 October 2026
- Made or approved by
- Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Clause 24 publishes weekly rates and increases enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing by a flat dollar amount rather than a percentage: $65 a week on 7 October 2025 and again on 7 October 2026.
WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ethnic Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners Industrial Agreement 2024Shift penalties and weekend loadings in Western Australia
From clause 26 — Shift Work Allowances of the WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024.
| When you work | What it pays |
|---|---|
| Afternoon shiftA complete rostered shift starting no earlier than 1200 and finishing after 1800 on a weekday. | +15% |
| Night shiftA complete rostered night shift between 1830 and 0730 on a weekday. The highest night loading of any state on this site. | +35% |
| Saturday ordinary hoursMidnight Friday to midnight Saturday, on actual hours worked. | +50% |
| Sunday ordinary hoursMidnight Saturday to midnight Sunday, on actual hours worked. | +75% |
| Day-duty nurse called in on a SundayWhere the employee is normally rostered Monday to Friday day duty (clause 26(7)). | Double time |
Weekend rates replace the afternoon and night loadings rather than stacking on them. Clause 26 does not apply to community-setting nurses unless a clause 28(28)(d) agreement is in place. Public holiday and overtime rates are in separate clauses and are not reproduced here.
What this page does not show
In the source, not reproduced here
- Schedule C scale of allowances (district, travel, uniform, qualification)
- Aboriginal health worker, ethnic health worker and Aboriginal health practitioner rates in the United Workers Union agreement
- The Exceptional Matters Order at Schedule A of the ANF agreement
Not verified, so not published
- An hourly rate for any WA classification — neither agreement publishes one
- The nurse practitioner's actual level, which the employer sets by work value assessment case by case
- Public holiday penalty rates and overtime multipliers
WA nurse pay questions
General rules that are not set by the WA instrument are covered elsewhere: the Nurses Award 2020 floor for private and aged care work, penalty rates and salary packaging.
How these figures were checked▼
Read on 28 August 2026 from the sources below. WA health service providers publishes annual salaries directly. Hourly: not shown — neither WA agreement publishes an hourly rate, and neither prescribes a divisor for converting the salary, so this page does not print one.
Sources & References
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Last verified: 28 August 2026. Our content is based on the latest information from official Australian government sources.