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Software Engineer Salary in New Zealand

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The New Zealand median is $117,455 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$117,455
per year
Monthly (national)
$9,788
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$117,455
Manukau, NZ
Hourly (national)
$56.47
varies by city

Software Engineer salary by city in New Zealand

CityPer year
Manukau, NZ$117,455
Hamilton, NZ$117,455
Tauranga, NZ$117,455
Dunedin, NZ$117,455
Lower Hutt, NZ$117,455
Wellington, NZ$87,516
Auckland, NZ$82,334
Christchurch, NZ$76,001

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a software engineer make in New Zealand?
The national median software engineer salary in New Zealand is about $204,000 per year ($17,000 per month). Across 8 cities, pay ranges from about $132,000 to $204,000.
Which New Zealand city pays software engineers the most?
Manukau, NZ pays the most at about $204,000 per year.
Which New Zealand city pays software engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Christchurch, NZ is on the lower end at about $132,000 per year for a software engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in New Zealand?
Across New Zealand cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about $87,600 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $293,800 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many New Zealand cities have software engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 8 cities in New Zealand, all shown in NZD.
Is software engineer in demand in New Zealand?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.