{"id":35854,"date":"2025-11-18T01:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/?p=35854"},"modified":"2026-04-28T23:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:06:32","slug":"fifo-nurse-salary-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/fifo-nurse-salary-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFO Nurse Salary Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIFO nursing is a great opportunity to expand your experience and develop your skillset in rural and remote regions, delivering aged care services to communities living far from major population centres. It is not only a fantastic way to explore areas of Australia, but you can also earn an increased FIFO nurse salary to compensate for spending time away from home.<\/p>\n

Within this FIFO nurse salary guide<\/a>, alongside your earning potential you will find out what FIFO nursing is, additional benefits of the role and what skills make a great FIFO nurse.<\/p>\n

What is FIFO nursing?<\/h2>\n

FIFO nurses work across a range of fields to deliver care in areas facing staff shortages. Often, FIFO nursing is required in regional, rural and remote locations, with nurses flying in and out from their home as required.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A FIFO nurse will usually be contracted to cover roster gaps or alleviate staffing shortages. Assignments can be on a short to long term basis, typically ranging from four weeks to three months. These can be extended if the demand is still there and cannot be covered by a nurse living locally. FIFO nursing often includes additional benefits, allowances and incentives due to the growing gap between nurse supply and demand.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FIFO nursing salary guide<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

A FIFO nursing role can be financially rewarding. While there\u2019s no set salary, a full-time FIFO nurse can earn on average <\/span>$165,409 per year<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your earnings can vary depending on several factors, with pay rates ranging between locations, agencies and aged care providers. Below is a general guide to help you understand your potential income:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shift\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPay rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weekday (Monday \u2013 Friday)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nUp to $94 p\/h<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weekend (Saturday \u2013 Sunday)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nUp to $143 p\/h<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Holiday<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nUp to $163 p\/h<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Factors that influence your FIFO nursing salary<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

With FIFO nursing, <\/span>your salary can<\/span> vary based on factors like your specialty, experience level, and the location of your assignment.<\/span> It is important to understa<\/span>nd<\/span> these<\/span> different <\/span>elements<\/span>, as they<\/span> can <\/span>impact<\/span> your overall earnings<\/span>:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n