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Data Engineer Salary in New Zealand

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The New Zealand median is $137,031 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$137,031
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,400
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$137,031
Manukau, NZ
Hourly (national)
$65.88
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in New Zealand

CityPer year
Manukau, NZ$137,031
Hamilton, NZ$137,031
Tauranga, NZ$137,031
Dunedin, NZ$137,031
Lower Hutt, NZ$137,031
Wellington, NZ$101,910
Auckland, NZ$95,576
Christchurch, NZ$92,122

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in New Zealand?
The national median data engineer salary in New Zealand is about $238,000 per year ($19,800 per month). Across 8 cities, pay ranges from about $160,000 to $238,000.
Which New Zealand city pays data engineers the most?
Manukau, NZ pays the most at about $238,000 per year.
Which New Zealand city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Christchurch, NZ is on the lower end at about $160,000 per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in New Zealand?
Across New Zealand cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about $103,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $342,700 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many New Zealand cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 8 cities in New Zealand, all shown in NZD.
Is data engineer in demand in New Zealand?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.