Salaries in New Zealand - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in New Zealand is, by default, in the range of 3,871.00 NZD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,549.00 NZD (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:

3,871 - 12,549 NZD

10% earn less lthan 3,871 NZD

10% earns more than 12,549 NZD

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Distribution of employees in New Zealand into salary brackets in NZD.

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

<24

Average 5,799

Median 5,510

10% 3,597

25% 4,404

75% 6,872

90% 8,358

25-34

Average 7,604

Median 6,969

10% 3,918

25% 5,171

75% 9,320

90% 12,061

35-44

Average 8,748

Median 7,982

10% 4,398

25% 5,860

75% 10,779

90% 14,044

45-54

Average 8,305

Median 7,458

10% 3,871

25% 5,321

75% 10,337

90% 13,768

55+

Average 7,581

Median 6,899

10% 3,771

25% 5,047

75% 9,348

90% 12,224

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

Men

8,087 NZD

6,927 NZD

Women

In general, in New Zealand, men earn 16.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in New Zealand

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

22,621.30 NZD

2. IT Director Top Management

20,654.50 NZD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

20,267.80 NZD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

19,731.10 NZD

5. Plant manager Top Management

18,039.70 NZD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

17,912.10 NZD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,443.60 NZD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

17,342.40 NZD

9. Managing Director Top Management

17,329.90 NZD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

16,486.10 NZD

11. Head of product development Management

16,343.10 NZD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

16,323.70 NZD

13. Technical Director Top Management

15,278.50 NZD

14. Sales Director Top Management

15,174.40 NZD

15. IT Manager Management

15,134.50 NZD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

14,911.20 NZD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

14,849.70 NZD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

14,829.80 NZD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,795.20 NZD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

14,667.20 NZD

The worst paid positions in New Zealand

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

3,252.29 NZD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,609.50 NZD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,688.88 NZD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,717.68 NZD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,728.57 NZD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,859.32 NZD

7. Cleaner General labour

3,870.61 NZD

8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

3,872.92 NZD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,877.22 NZD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,934.03 NZD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,017.30 NZD

12. Packer Production

4,042.20 NZD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,063.99 NZD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,067.11 NZD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,087.34 NZD

16. General Labourer General labour

4,102.13 NZD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,108.35 NZD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,127.03 NZD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,145.10 NZD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

4,152.71 NZD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Seamstress
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,505 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,368 NZD

Anually salary

30,060 USD

Anually salary

52,416 NZD

Posted: 2025-10-15 08:30:47

Refrigeration Mechanic
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

6,883 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 NZD

Anually salary

82,596 USD

Anually salary

144,000 NZD

Posted: 2025-09-28 17:29:09

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

5,019 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,750 NZD

Anually salary

60,228 USD

Anually salary

105,000 NZD

Posted: 2025-09-24 11:59:07

Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,626 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,578 NZD

Anually salary

31,512 USD

Anually salary

54,936 NZD

Posted: 2025-09-23 07:48:55

Store Department Manager
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

14,435 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,167 NZD

Anually salary

173,220 USD

Anually salary

302,004 NZD

Posted: 2025-09-21 03:14:33

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

New Zealand

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,274 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,708 NZD

Anually salary

39,288 USD

Anually salary

68,496 NZD

Posted: 2025-09-05 00:31:58

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,433 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,728 NZD

Anually salary

53,196 USD

Anually salary

92,736 NZD

Posted: 2025-08-30 20:40:09

Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,346 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,833 NZD

Anually salary

40,152 USD

Anually salary

69,996 NZD

Posted: 2025-08-22 06:14:31

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,180 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,544 NZD

Anually salary

38,160 USD

Anually salary

66,528 NZD

Posted: 2025-08-21 23:17:43

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

New Zealand

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,866 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,483 NZD

Anually salary

58,392 USD

Anually salary

101,796 NZD

Posted: 2025-08-19 16:06:25

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Salaries in New Zealand - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in New Zealand into salary brackets in NZD.

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

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

The best paid positions in New Zealand

The worst paid positions in New Zealand

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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