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Salaries in New Zealand - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in New Zealand is, by default, in the range of 1,907.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 6,247.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in New Zealand is
80% of people earn:
1,907 - 6,247 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,907 EUR
10% earns more than 6,247 EUR
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Distribution of employees in New Zealand into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in New Zealand by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 2,808
Median 2,678
10% 1,785
25% 2,166
75% 3,309
90% 3,992
25-34
 
 
Average 3,762
Median 3,471
10% 2,001
25% 2,606
75% 4,592
90% 5,879
35-44
 
 
Average 4,229
Median 3,864
10% 2,138
25% 2,845
75% 5,207
90% 6,773
45-54
 
 
Average 3,975
Median 3,594
10% 1,917
25% 2,599
75% 4,921
90% 6,492
55+
 
 
Average 3,693
Median 3,359
10% 1,837
25% 2,458
75% 4,553
90% 5,948

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in New Zealand (EUR).

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Men
4,048 EUR
3,414 EUR
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Women
In general, in New Zealand, men earn 18.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in New Zealand

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in New Zealand (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
11,316.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
10,359.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
9,791.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
8,952.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,889.00 EUR
6. Managing Director Top Management
8,752.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
8,656.00 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
8,606.00 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
8,110.00 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
8,100.00 EUR
11. Lead developer Information Technology
8,099.00 EUR
12. Sales Director Top Management
7,590.00 EUR
13. Technical Director Top Management
7,582.00 EUR
14. IT Manager Management
7,510.00 EUR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
7,399.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
7,369.00 EUR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
7,359.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
7,278.00 EUR
19. Logistics Director Top Management
7,224.00 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
6,957.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in New Zealand

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in New Zealand (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,613.00 EUR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,830.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,850.00 EUR
4. Cleaner General labour
1,921.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,930.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,952.00 EUR
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,993.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
2,005.00 EUR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,016.00 EUR
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,018.00 EUR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,028.00 EUR
12. General Labourer General labour
2,035.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,038.00 EUR
14. Florist Service Industries
2,055.00 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,057.00 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,060.00 EUR
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
2,068.00 EUR
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,068.00 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,083.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
2,107.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,237 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,691 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,991 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,068 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Business Analyst
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,760 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,587 NZD
Anually salary
45,120 USD
Anually salary
79,044 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 23:46:25
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,734 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,046 NZD
Anually salary
68,808 USD
Anually salary
120,552 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 09:00:23
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Foundry worker
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,283 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 NZD
Anually salary
27,396 USD
Anually salary
48,000 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 07:16:01
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Forest Engineer
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,708 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 NZD
Anually salary
68,496 USD
Anually salary
120,000 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 09:54:26
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
17,600 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,834 NZD
Anually salary
211,200 USD
Anually salary
370,008 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 01:51:57
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Fabric Cutter
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,612 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,576 NZD
Anually salary
31,344 USD
Anually salary
54,912 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 03:27:50
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,191 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,343 NZD
Anually salary
50,292 USD
Anually salary
88,116 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 00:42:36
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Chemical Lab Technician
Chemical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,737 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,043 NZD
Anually salary
20,844 USD
Anually salary
36,516 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-01-20 10:47:53
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Car Wash Worker
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,795 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,400 NZD
Anually salary
57,540 USD
Anually salary
100,800 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-01-18 17:04:02
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Relationship Manager
Banking
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,806 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 NZD
Anually salary
45,672 USD
Anually salary
80,004 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 01:11:19
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in New Zealand is 3,862 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country New Zealand are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country New Zealand are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Cleaner, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country New Zealand, regardless of the work they do, women earn 15.66% less than men.

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