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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 3,974.00 NZD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,429.00 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:
3,974 - 12,429 NZD
10% earn less lthan 3,974 NZD
10% earns more than 12,429 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 5,737
Median 5,476
10% 3,652
25% 4,430
75% 6,752
90% 8,142
25-34
 
 
Average 7,585
Median 7,009
10% 4,070
25% 5,283
75% 9,251
90% 11,821
35-44
 
 
Average 8,684
Median 7,921
10% 4,364
25% 5,821
75% 10,697
90% 13,947
45-54
 
 
Average 8,224
Median 7,436
10% 3,978
25% 5,383
75% 10,180
90% 13,412
55+
 
 
Average 7,585
Median 6,887
10% 3,732
25% 5,015
75% 9,376
90% 12,294

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

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Men
8,021 NZD
6,766 NZD
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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 (NZD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
22,382.00 NZD
2. IT Director Top Management
20,643.00 NZD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
19,761.00 NZD
4. Plant manager Top Management
18,067.00 NZD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,940.00 NZD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,470.00 NZD
7. Managing Director Top Management
17,469.00 NZD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
17,369.00 NZD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
16,471.00 NZD
10. Solution architect Information Technology
16,368.00 NZD
11. Head of product development Management
16,368.00 NZD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,349.00 NZD
13. IT Manager Management
15,663.00 NZD
14. Sales Director Top Management
15,331.00 NZD
15. Technical Director Top Management
15,302.00 NZD
16. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,246.00 NZD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,934.00 NZD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
14,872.00 NZD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,852.00 NZD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
14,690.00 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
3,257.00 NZD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,694.00 NZD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,734.00 NZD
4. Cleaner General labour
3,820.00 NZD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,880.00 NZD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,940.00 NZD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,023.00 NZD
8. Packer Production
4,048.00 NZD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,070.00 NZD
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,073.00 NZD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,093.00 NZD
12. General Labourer General labour
4,108.00 NZD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,114.00 NZD
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,159.00 NZD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,170.00 NZD
16. Florist Service Industries
4,171.00 NZD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,175.00 NZD
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,204.00 NZD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,252.00 NZD
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,253.00 NZD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,893 NZD (net)
RomaniaRomania
2,779 NZD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
4,703 NZD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
3,436 NZD (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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Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 NZD
Anually salary
47,832 USD
Anually salary
80,004 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-05-07 23:30:23
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Testing manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,020 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,742 NZD
Anually salary
84,240 USD
Anually salary
140,904 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-05-07 23:14:23
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Loan Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,185 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 NZD
Anually salary
50,220 USD
Anually salary
84,000 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-05-06 12:00:31
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Production Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,054 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,125 NZD
Anually salary
72,648 USD
Anually salary
121,500 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-05-06 08:31:42
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,909 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,883 NZD
Anually salary
70,908 USD
Anually salary
118,596 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-05-05 16:34:50
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Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,612 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,368 NZD
Anually salary
31,344 USD
Anually salary
52,416 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-05-05 10:57:33
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Bosun
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,487 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,833 NZD
Anually salary
41,844 USD
Anually salary
69,996 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-05-04 04:54:13
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,420 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,392 NZD
Anually salary
53,040 USD
Anually salary
88,704 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-04-30 10:57:25
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Labourer
Production
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
New Zealand
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,511 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 NZD
Anually salary
30,132 USD
Anually salary
50,400 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-04-28 07:14:04
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Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
New Zealand
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,232 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,750 NZD
Anually salary
62,784 USD
Anually salary
105,000 NZD
ClockPosted: 2026-04-26 22:01:47
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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 7,795 NZD.

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 15.65% less than men.

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