Average Salary in New Zealand
Average salaries in New Zealand vary by role. The table below ranks roles by median pay; open one for percentile bands, total compensation, and how the package compares to other countries.
Highest-paying roles
| # | Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physician | NZ$138K – NZ$331K | NZ$186,000 |
| 2 | Engineering Manager | NZ$134K – NZ$322K | NZ$181,000 |
| 3 | Dentist | NZ$127K – NZ$306K | NZ$172,000 |
| 4 | Finance Manager | NZ$125K – NZ$301K | NZ$169,000 |
| 5 | Investment Banking Analyst | NZ$117K – NZ$281K | NZ$158,000 |
| 6 | Sustainability Manager | NZ$116K – NZ$279K | NZ$157,000 |
| 7 | Health Services Manager | NZ$115K – NZ$276K | NZ$155,000 |
| 8 | Marketing Manager | NZ$112K – NZ$269K | NZ$151,000 |
| 9 | Quantitative Analyst | NZ$110K – NZ$265K | NZ$149,000 |
| 10 | Sales Manager | NZ$107K – NZ$258K | NZ$145,000 |
| 11 | Machine Learning Engineer | NZ$107K – NZ$256K | NZ$144,000 |
| 12 | Lawyer | NZ$103K – NZ$247K | NZ$139,000 |
| 13 | Operations Manager | NZ$103K – NZ$247K | NZ$139,000 |
| 14 | Strategy Consultant | NZ$102K – NZ$246K | NZ$138,000 |
| 15 | Fintech Engineer | NZ$101K – NZ$244K | NZ$137,000 |
| 16 | Solutions Architect | NZ$100K – NZ$240K | NZ$135,000 |
| 17 | AI Product Manager | NZ$98K – NZ$237K | NZ$133,000 |
| 18 | Management Consultant | NZ$98K – NZ$235K | NZ$132,000 |
| 19 | Data Scientist | NZ$96K – NZ$231K | NZ$130,000 |
| 20 | Pharmacist | NZ$95K – NZ$228K | NZ$128,000 |
| 21 | Security Engineer | NZ$94K – NZ$226K | NZ$127,000 |
| 22 | Cloud Engineer | NZ$93K – NZ$223K | NZ$125,000 |
| 23 | Data Engineer | NZ$93K – NZ$223K | NZ$125,000 |
| 24 | Physician Assistant | NZ$92K – NZ$221K | NZ$124,000 |
| 25 | DevOps Engineer | NZ$91K – NZ$219K | NZ$123,000 |
| 26 | Veterinarian | NZ$90K – NZ$217K | NZ$122,000 |
| 27 | HR Manager | NZ$90K – NZ$215K | NZ$121,000 |
| 28 | Product Manager | NZ$90K – NZ$215K | NZ$121,000 |
| 29 | Backend Engineer | NZ$88K – NZ$212K | NZ$119,000 |
| 30 | Software Engineer | NZ$86K – NZ$206K | NZ$116,000 |
| 31 | Financial Advisor | NZ$84K – NZ$201K | NZ$113,000 |
| 32 | Frontend Engineer | NZ$83K – NZ$199K | NZ$112,000 |
| 33 | Nurse Practitioner | NZ$81K – NZ$196K | NZ$110,000 |
| 34 | Project Manager | NZ$80K – NZ$192K | NZ$108,000 |
| 35 | Financial Analyst | NZ$79K – NZ$190K | NZ$107,000 |
| 36 | Electrical Engineer | NZ$78K – NZ$189K | NZ$106,000 |
| 37 | Construction Manager | NZ$77K – NZ$185K | NZ$104,000 |
| 38 | Physical Therapist | NZ$77K – NZ$185K | NZ$104,000 |
| 39 | Business Analyst | NZ$75K – NZ$182K | NZ$102,000 |
| 40 | Product Designer | NZ$74K – NZ$178K | NZ$100,000 |
| 41 | Mechanical Engineer | NZ$73K – NZ$176K | NZ$99,000 |
| 42 | Account Executive | NZ$73K – NZ$174K | NZ$98,000 |
| 43 | Occupational Therapist | NZ$71K – NZ$171K | NZ$96,000 |
| 44 | Psychologist | NZ$70K – NZ$169K | NZ$95,000 |
| 45 | Data Analyst | NZ$69K – NZ$166K | NZ$93,000 |
| 46 | Midwife | NZ$68K – NZ$164K | NZ$92,000 |
| 47 | Civil Engineer | NZ$67K – NZ$162K | NZ$91,000 |
| 48 | Speech and Language Therapist | NZ$67K – NZ$160K | NZ$90,000 |
| 49 | Architect | NZ$66K – NZ$158K | NZ$89,000 |
| 50 | Accountant | NZ$65K – NZ$157K | NZ$88,000 |
| 51 | Sales Representative | NZ$64K – NZ$153K | NZ$86,000 |
| 52 | Registered Nurse | NZ$58K – NZ$141K | NZ$79,000 |
| 53 | Quantity Surveyor | NZ$57K – NZ$137K | NZ$77,000 |
| 54 | Radiographer | NZ$57K – NZ$137K | NZ$77,000 |
| 55 | HR Specialist | NZ$55K – NZ$132K | NZ$74,000 |
| 56 | Secondary School Teacher | NZ$51K – NZ$123K | NZ$69,000 |
| 57 | Primary School Teacher | NZ$48K – NZ$116K | NZ$65,000 |
| 58 | Social Worker | NZ$47K – NZ$114K | NZ$64,000 |
| 59 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | NZ$45K – NZ$109K | NZ$61,000 |
| 60 | Enrolled Nurse | NZ$43K – NZ$103K | NZ$58,000 |
| 61 | Early Childhood Educator | NZ$33K – NZ$78K | NZ$44,000 |
How we calculate this
Each role's figure is a median in New Zealand, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good salary in New Zealand?
It depends on the role. The ranking below shows median pay per role in New Zealand; open a role for the full percentile bands and where you would sit.
Which roles pay the most in New Zealand?
The table orders roles by median pay in New Zealand. Leadership, medicine, and specialized tech and finance roles typically top the list.