How much does a nursing assistant make in Australia?
A$52,310a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,359 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,750
- Equals
- $35,940
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $65,340 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $65,090 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $58,790 |
| 11. Sweden estimate | $38,100 |
| 12. Australia | $35,940 |
| 13. Canada | $35,490 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $356 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Personal care attendantA$48,080
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedA$44,990
- Day care workerA$46,530
- Preschool teaching assistantA$42,560
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nursing assistant make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,359 a month, A$52,310 a year.
Which country pays a nursing assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $46,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a nursing assistant make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $42,320 a year against $35,940 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a nursing assistant or a personal care attendant?
A nursing assistant: A$52,310 a year against A$48,080 for a personal care attendant, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate