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Salaries in New Zealand

Average New Zealand pay across 75 careers and 8 cities. Source figures are in NZD.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is NZD). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in New Zealand

Cities in New Zealand

Auckland, NZChristchurch, NZWellington, NZManukau, NZHamilton, NZTauranga, NZDunedin, NZLower Hutt, NZ

Salaries by job in New Zealand

Technology

Software Engineer$117,455/yr$9,788/moFrontend Developer$117,455/yr$9,788/moBackend Developer$117,455/yr$9,788/moData Scientist$123,213/yr$10,249/moDevOps Engineer$147,971/yr$12,321/moProduct Manager$158,334/yr$13,185/moUX Designer$112,849/yr$9,385/moData Analyst$94,425/yr$7,888/moIT Support Specialist$61,606/yr$5,124/moFull-Stack Developer$117,455/yr$9,788/moWeb Developer$101,910/yr$8,521/moData Engineer$137,031/yr$11,400/moQA Engineer$99,607/yr$8,291/moSite Reliability Engineer$160,637/yr$13,415/moCloud Architect$180,789/yr$15,085/moNetwork Engineer$104,213/yr$8,694/moSystems Administrator$88,667/yr$7,370/moDatabase Administrator$109,970/yr$9,155/moAI Engineer$123,213/yr$10,249/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$93,273/yr$7,773/moNurse Practitioner$144,516/yr$12,033/moPhysician$200,365/yr$16,697/moPharmacist$103,061/yr$8,579/moPhysical Therapist$99,607/yr$8,291/moDental Hygienist$89,243/yr$7,427/moDentist$196,910/yr$16,409/moSurgeon$303,426/yr$25,276/moPsychiatrist$275,790/yr$22,973/moPsychologist$109,395/yr$9,097/moVeterinarian$119,183/yr$9,961/moOptometrist$141,062/yr$11,746/moRadiologist$299,396/yr$24,930/moPhysician Assistant$146,243/yr$12,206/moOccupational Therapist$96,152/yr$8,003/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$93,273/yr$7,773/moFinancial Analyst$105,940/yr$8,809/moMarketing Manager$112,274/yr$9,385/moProject Manager$109,970/yr$9,155/moSales Manager$130,698/yr$10,882/moBusiness Analyst$96,152/yr$8,003/moFinancial Advisor$112,274/yr$9,385/moInvestment Banker$176,183/yr$14,682/moActuary$145,668/yr$12,149/moAuditor$82,334/yr$6,852/moManagement Consultant$131,849/yr$10,997/moOperations Manager$101,910/yr$8,521/moHR Manager$91,546/yr$7,658/moRecruiter$83,485/yr$6,967/moReal Estate Agent$81,182/yr$6,794/mo

Education

Teacher$63,334/yr$5,297/moProfessor$108,243/yr$9,039/moSchool Principal$114,577/yr$9,558/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$114,577/yr$9,558/moMechanical Engineer$111,698/yr$9,327/moElectrical Engineer$111,698/yr$9,327/moChemical Engineer$114,577/yr$9,558/moAerospace Engineer$139,910/yr$11,688/moBiomedical Engineer$104,789/yr$8,752/moIndustrial Engineer$101,910/yr$8,521/moEnvironmental Engineer$99,607/yr$8,291/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$69,091/yr$5,758/moPlumber$71,394/yr$5,930/moCarpenter$59,879/yr$5,009/moChef$73,697/yr$6,161/moWelder$57,231/yr$4,779/moHVAC Technician$66,213/yr$5,527/mo

Legal

Lawyer$135,880/yr$11,343/moParalegal$67,364/yr$5,642/moCorporate Attorney$184,244/yr$15,373/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$66,788/yr$5,585/moArchitect$99,031/yr$8,233/moCopywriter$73,697/yr$6,161/moVideo Editor$66,788/yr$5,585/moPhotographer$58,728/yr$4,894/moSocial Media Manager$67,364/yr$5,642/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in New Zealand?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in New Zealand; for example Surgeon averages about $527,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Psychologist is around $190,000.
What is the highest-paying job in New Zealand?
Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about $527,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in New Zealand.
How many cities have salary data in New Zealand?
We publish salaries for 8 cities in New Zealand, each with local pay context in NZD.
Are New Zealand salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in NZD. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is New Zealand salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.