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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in New Zealand

Site reliability engineers keep large-scale systems fast, available, and resilient. The New Zealand median is $160,637 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$160,637
per year
Monthly (national)
$13,415
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$160,637
Manukau, NZ
Hourly (national)
$77.23
varies by city

Site Reliability Engineer salary by city in New Zealand

CityPer year
Manukau, NZ$160,637
Hamilton, NZ$160,637
Tauranga, NZ$160,637
Dunedin, NZ$160,637
Lower Hutt, NZ$160,637
Wellington, NZ$119,758
Auckland, NZ$114,001
Christchurch, NZ$101,334

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a site reliability engineer make in New Zealand?
The national median site reliability engineer salary in New Zealand is about $279,000 per year ($23,300 per month). Across 8 cities, pay ranges from about $176,000 to $279,000.
Which New Zealand city pays site reliability engineers the most?
Manukau, NZ pays the most at about $279,000 per year.
Which New Zealand city pays site reliability engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Christchurch, NZ is on the lower end at about $176,000 per year for a site reliability engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a site reliability engineer in New Zealand?
Across New Zealand cities we cover, site reliability engineer pay commonly spans from about $114,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $407,900 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many New Zealand cities have site reliability engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes site reliability engineer pay for 8 cities in New Zealand, all shown in NZD.
Is site reliability engineer in demand in New Zealand?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +22% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.