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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 26,640 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 86,376 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:
27K - 86K USD
10% earn less lthan 27K USD
10% earns more than 86K USD
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Distribution of employees in New Zealand into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 40K
Median 38K
10% 25K
25% 30K
75% 47K
90% 58K
25-34
 
 
Average 52K
Median 48K
10% 27K
25% 36K
75% 64K
90% 83K
35-44
 
 
Average 60K
Median 55K
10% 30K
25% 40K
75% 74K
90% 97K
45-54
 
 
Average 57K
Median 51K
10% 27K
25% 37K
75% 71K
90% 95K
55+
 
 
Average 52K
Median 47K
10% 26K
25% 35K
75% 64K
90% 84K

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

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Men
55,656 USD
47,676 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in New Zealand, men earn 16.7% 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
5,692,299 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
5,197,384 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
5,100,077 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
4,965,025 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
4,539,411 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,507,302 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,389,411 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
4,363,946 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
4,360,800 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
4,148,471 USD
11. Head of product development Management
4,112,488 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,107,606 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
3,844,597 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
3,818,402 USD
15. IT Manager Management
3,808,362 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
3,752,172 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
3,736,697 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
3,731,689 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,722,983 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
3,690,773 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
818,388 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
908,275 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
928,249 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
935,496 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
938,237 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
971,138 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
973,979 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
974,560 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
975,642 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
989,938 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,010,891 USD
12. Packer Production
1,017,157 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,022,640 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,023,425 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,028,516 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
1,032,237 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,033,803 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,038,503 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,043,050 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,044,965 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
23,976 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
20,817 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,269 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
10,204 USD (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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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
ClockPosted: 2025-10-15 08:30:47
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-09-28 17:29:09
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-09-24 11:59:07
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-09-23 07:48:55
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-09-21 03:14:33
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-09-05 00:31:58
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-08-30 20:40:09
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-08-22 06:14:31
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-08-21 23:17:43
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-08-19 16:06:25
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