Salary data for country: New Zealand
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Salaries in New Zealand

The salary range of employees working in New Zealand is, by default, in the range of 27,912 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 90,924 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
28K - 91K USD
10% earn less lthan 28K USD
10% earns more than 91K USD
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 41K
median 39K
10% 26K
25% 32K
75% 48K
90% 59K
25-34
 
 
Average 55K
median 50K
10% 29K
25% 37K
75% 67K
90% 86K
35-44
 
 
Average 62K
median 56K
10% 32K
25% 42K
75% 75K
90% 97K
45-54
 
 
Average 59K
median 54K
10% 28K
25% 39K
75% 74K
90% 98K
55+
 
 
Average 54K
median 49K
10% 27K
25% 36K
75% 67K
90% 88K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
57,780 USD
49,608 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in New Zealand, men earn 16.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in New Zealand

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,466,329 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
5,007,954 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
4,845,627 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
4,717,305 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
4,312,935 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,282,420 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
4,236,492 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,170,419 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
4,146,212 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
3,919,988 USD
11. Head of product development Management
3,907,323 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,902,663 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
3,652,782 USD
14. IT Manager Management
3,618,371 USD
15. Sales Director Top Management
3,609,124 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
3,564,964 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
3,550,268 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
3,545,488 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,537,244 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
3,506,633 USD

The worst paid positions in New Zealand

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
777,555 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
862,960 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
881,938 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
888,823 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
891,427 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
916,384 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
922,686 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
925,938 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
926,966 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
940,548 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
960,456 USD
12. Packer Production
966,411 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
971,620 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
972,363 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
977,202 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
980,737 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
982,225 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
986,691 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
991,010 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
992,830 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
26,879 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,602 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
19,400 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
26,068 USD (gross)

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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Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,936 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,872 NZD
Anually salary
35,232 USD
Anually salary
58,464 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 11:43:15
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,775 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,583 NZD
Anually salary
69,300 USD
Anually salary
114,996 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-04-24 06:00:12
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Health Care Assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,386 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,300 NZD
Anually salary
16,632 USD
Anually salary
27,600 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-04-01 16:48:04
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Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,694 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,470 NZD
Anually salary
32,328 USD
Anually salary
53,640 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-03-20 14:29:03
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Roofer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,974 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,594 NZD
Anually salary
47,688 USD
Anually salary
79,128 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-03-13 01:48:40
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Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,430 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,032 NZD
Anually salary
29,160 USD
Anually salary
48,384 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-03-02 01:38:40
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Anesthetist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,083 NZD
Anually salary
72,912 USD
Anually salary
120,996 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-02-05 21:14:54
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Anesthetist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,083 NZD
Anually salary
72,912 USD
Anually salary
120,996 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-02-05 21:14:54
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Anesthetist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,083 NZD
Anually salary
72,912 USD
Anually salary
120,996 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-02-05 21:14:54
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Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,532 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,202 NZD
Anually salary
30,384 USD
Anually salary
50,424 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-02-01 04:34:02
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