Data Analyst Salary in New Zealand

Data Analyst in New Zealand: read the median against a +23% outlook

The New Zealand national median for a data analyst is $164,000 a year. Among 3 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $105,000 in Christchurch to $120,000 in Wellington (1.1×).

Data analysts collect, clean, and interpret data to help teams make better decisions. Common screening skills include SQL, Excel, Dashboards, and Statistics.

A modeled national band runs about $112,300–$227,100 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +23% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every New Zealand city.

Wellington sits -27% vs the national median; Christchurch sits -36%. Relocating inside New Zealand for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

New Zealand shows about 2.8% CPI in 2025. A data analyst raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.