Salary guides
Salary guides for health, care and hospitality roles in Australia
Each guide shows the minimum pay the Fair Work award sets for a role, read from the award text and printed as the award prints it. Rates shown apply from pay periods starting on or after 1 October 2026, and were last checked on 3 October 2026. They are minimums, not averages or offers.
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- Nurse salaryWhat registered and enrolled nurses must be paid in Australia under the Nurses Award, by level and pay point. Effective dates and sources shown.
- Aged care worker salaryWhat aged care workers must be paid under the Aged Care Award, including Certificate III pay rates, by level. Effective dates and sources shown.
- Allied health salaryMinimum award pay for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, social workers, dietitians and podiatrists. Sources shown.
- Chef and hospitality salaryChef and hospitality pay in Australia by award level, from Fair Work pay guides. Effective dates and sources shown. General information only.
How are these guides made?
The rates come from the Fair Work Ombudsman's award pages for the Nurses Award, the Aged Care Award, the Health Professionals and Support Services Award, the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, the Hospitality Industry (General) Award and the Restaurant Industry Award. A script reads each clause, keeps the clause number and the date the rates took effect, and we print the figures unchanged: no averages, no annual conversions and no statement about what CrossNation candidates earn.
Many jobs are paid above the award or under an enterprise agreement, and public sector jobs follow their own agreements. Use these guides to check a minimum, and the Fair Work Pay Calculator for a specific shift. CrossNation does not promise pay, roles or visas. These guides are not legal or employment advice. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
Sources (accessed 3 October 2026)
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Nurses Award 2020 [MA000034]
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Aged Care Award 2010 [MA000018]
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 [MA000100]
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 [MA000027]
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 [MA000009]
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Restaurant Industry Award 2020 [MA000119]