How much can a mental health nurse expect to earn, on average, in Australia?

Question

How much can a mental health nurse expect to earn, on average, in Australia?

Answer 1

I see that Mental Health nurse is now on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) and this is an excellent indication of the extent of the shortage of workers in the profession. Whenever there's a severe shortage, wages tend to rise to attract the best applicants.

This graph

http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-ce... indicates that the average is around $65k with a maximum of $67.5k. This may not be completely accurate though as many jobs (usually the above award ones) are advertised as No Salary Specified and would not be included in the data.

If you're thinking of emigrating, now would be a good time to apply. Skilled Worker visa applicants in MODL occupations receive fast track processing.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-s...

Answer 2

The Nurse helth mental working in All Australia,

All Australia now earns an average annual salary of 80,610. Half of those in this position would earn between 60,175 and 102,616 (the 17th and 67th percentiles). These numbers are derived from real, area specific, survey data.

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