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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 2,221.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 7,201.00 USD (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:
2,221 - 7,201 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,221 USD
10% earns more than 7,201 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 3,327
Median 3,162
10% 2,064
25% 2,527
75% 3,943
90% 4,796
25-34
 
 
Average 4,364
Median 3,999
10% 2,248
25% 2,967
75% 5,348
90% 6,921
35-44
 
 
Average 5,020
Median 4,580
10% 2,524
25% 3,363
75% 6,185
90% 8,059
45-54
 
 
Average 4,766
Median 4,280
10% 2,222
25% 3,054
75% 5,932
90% 7,900
55+
 
 
Average 4,350
Median 3,959
10% 2,164
25% 2,896
75% 5,364
90% 7,015

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

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Men
4,640 USD
3,975 USD
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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
12,980.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
11,852.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
11,322.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
10,351.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
10,278.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,009.00 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
9,951.00 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
9,944.00 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
9,460.00 USD
10. Head of product development Management
9,378.00 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,367.00 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
8,767.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
8,707.00 USD
14. IT Manager Management
8,684.00 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
8,556.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
8,521.00 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
8,509.00 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
8,416.00 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
8,353.00 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
8,044.00 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
1,866.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,071.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,116.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,139.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,214.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
2,221.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,257.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,305.00 USD
9. Packer Production
2,319.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,332.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,333.00 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,345.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
2,353.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,357.00 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,378.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,382.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,392.00 USD
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
2,400.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
2,403.00 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
2,403.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,743 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,306 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,397 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,888 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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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,706 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,687 NZD
Anually salary
80,472 USD
Anually salary
140,244 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 18:21:41
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Java Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,616 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,272 NZD
Anually salary
91,392 USD
Anually salary
159,264 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 07:07:30
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,451 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,500 NZD
Anually salary
65,412 USD
Anually salary
114,000 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-28 04:55:59
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Database Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,738 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 NZD
Anually salary
68,856 USD
Anually salary
120,000 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-26 02:54:05
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Driving Instructor
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,347 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,833 NZD
Anually salary
40,164 USD
Anually salary
69,996 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-11 11:02:11
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Agricultural Equipment Operator
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,266 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,948 NZD
Anually salary
27,192 USD
Anually salary
47,376 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-10 02:02:53
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CNC Programmer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,826 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 NZD
Anually salary
45,912 USD
Anually salary
80,004 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-06 01:57:01
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Bricklayer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,266 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,920 NZD
Anually salary
75,192 USD
Anually salary
131,040 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-01 12:27:56
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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
2,507 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,368 NZD
Anually salary
30,084 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
6,886 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 NZD
Anually salary
82,632 USD
Anually salary
144,000 NZD
ClockPosted: 2025-09-28 17:29:09
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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 4,466 USD.

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, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, 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 14.33% less than men.

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