Salaries in New Zealand - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in New Zealand is, by default, in the range of 2,223.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 7,208.00 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:

2,223 - 7,208 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,223 USD

10% earns more than 7,208 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 3,330

Median 3,165

10% 2,066

25% 2,530

75% 3,947

90% 4,801

25-34

Average 4,368

Median 4,003

10% 2,250

25% 2,970

75% 5,353

90% 6,927

35-44

Average 5,025

Median 4,585

10% 2,526

25% 3,366

75% 6,191

90% 8,066

45-54

Average 4,770

Median 4,284

10% 2,224

25% 3,056

75% 5,937

90% 7,908

55+

Average 4,354

Median 3,962

10% 2,166

25% 2,899

75% 5,369

90% 7,021

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

Men

4,645 USD

3,979 USD

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

39,407.18 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

35,980.93 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

35,307.29 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

34,372.34 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

31,425.85 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

31,203.57 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

30,387.42 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

30,211.13 USD

9. Managing Director Top Management

30,189.35 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

28,719.42 USD

11. Head of product development Management

28,470.31 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

28,436.51 USD

13. Technical Director Top Management

26,615.74 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

26,434.39 USD

15. IT Manager Management

26,364.88 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

25,975.88 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

25,868.75 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

25,834.08 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

25,773.81 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

25,550.83 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

5,665.61 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

6,287.89 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

6,426.17 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

6,476.34 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

6,495.31 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

6,723.08 USD

7. Cleaner General labour

6,742.75 USD

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

6,746.78 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

6,754.27 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,853.23 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

6,998.29 USD

12. Packer Production

7,041.67 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,079.63 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

7,085.06 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

7,120.30 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

7,146.07 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

7,156.90 USD

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

7,189.45 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,220.92 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

7,234.18 USD

Salaries in selected countries

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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

2,509 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,368 NZD

Anually salary

30,108 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

6,892 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 NZD

Anually salary

82,704 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

5,026 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,750 NZD

Anually salary

60,312 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

2,629 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,578 NZD

Anually salary

31,548 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

14,455 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,167 NZD

Anually salary

173,460 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

3,278 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,708 NZD

Anually salary

39,336 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

4,439 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,728 NZD

Anually salary

53,268 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

3,350 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,833 NZD

Anually salary

40,200 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

3,184 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,544 NZD

Anually salary

38,208 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

4,872 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,483 NZD

Anually salary

58,464 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 USD.

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

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

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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