Registered Nurse Salary in New Zealand

Registered Nurse pay in New Zealand: Wellington leads, Christchurch trails

The New Zealand national median for a registered nurse is $162,000 a year. Among 3 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $105,000 in Christchurch to $121,000 in Wellington (1.2×).

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care across clinics, hospitals, and community settings. Common screening skills include Patient care, Clinical assessment, EMR, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about $118,300–$215,500 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every New Zealand city.

Wellington sits -25% vs the national median; Christchurch sits -35%. 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 registered nurse 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 healthcare titles on this site include Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.