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DevOps Engineer Salary in New Zealand

DevOps engineers automate infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring to ship software reliably. The New Zealand median is $147,971 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$147,971
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,321
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$147,971
Manukau, NZ
Hourly (national)
$71.14
varies by city

DevOps Engineer salary by city in New Zealand

CityPer year
Manukau, NZ$147,971
Hamilton, NZ$147,971
Tauranga, NZ$147,971
Dunedin, NZ$147,971
Lower Hutt, NZ$147,971
Wellington, NZ$109,970
Auckland, NZ$104,789
Christchurch, NZ$94,425

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a devops engineer make in New Zealand?
The national median devops engineer salary in New Zealand is about $257,000 per year ($21,400 per month). Across 8 cities, pay ranges from about $164,000 to $257,000.
Which New Zealand city pays devops engineers the most?
Manukau, NZ pays the most at about $257,000 per year.
Which New Zealand city pays devops engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Christchurch, NZ is on the lower end at about $164,000 per year for a devops engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a devops engineer in New Zealand?
Across New Zealand cities we cover, devops engineer pay commonly spans from about $106,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $370,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many New Zealand cities have devops engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes devops engineer pay for 8 cities in New Zealand, all shown in NZD.
Is devops engineer in demand in New Zealand?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +21% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.