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AI Engineer Salary in New Zealand

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The New Zealand median is $123,213 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$123,213
per year
Monthly (national)
$10,249
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$123,213
Manukau, NZ
Hourly (national)
$59.23
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in New Zealand

CityPer year
Manukau, NZ$123,213
Hamilton, NZ$123,213
Tauranga, NZ$123,213
Dunedin, NZ$123,213
Lower Hutt, NZ$123,213
Wellington, NZ$91,546
Auckland, NZ$86,364
Christchurch, NZ$79,455

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in New Zealand?
The national median ai engineer salary in New Zealand is about $214,000 per year ($17,800 per month). Across 8 cities, pay ranges from about $138,000 to $214,000.
Which New Zealand city pays ai engineers the most?
Manukau, NZ pays the most at about $214,000 per year.
Which New Zealand city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Christchurch, NZ is on the lower end at about $138,000 per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in New Zealand?
Across New Zealand cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about $91,800 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $319,900 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many New Zealand cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 8 cities in New Zealand, all shown in NZD.
Is ai engineer in demand in New Zealand?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.