Median salary
$28.15/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$20.00/hr – $47.75/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
19.1%
315 of 1,649 roles
Live roles
1,649
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Account Manager - Gisborne NZ
Deals – Transaction Services – Analyst/Senior Analyst and Manager
Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Storeperson
Distribution Centre Team Leader
Storeperson
Technician
CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 72 |
Loblaw
|
$37,492 | 27 |
Lloyds Banking Group
|
$104,664 | 21 |
Hind Management
|
$54,080 | 20 |
Sidara
|
$102,500 | 17 |
|
Denver Health
|
$88,000 | 17 |
BDO Canada
|
$97,000 | 16 |
Remote
|
$82,125 | 8 |
Highest-paying roles in New Zealand
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | $113,942 | 19 |
| Software Engineer | $101,250 | 12 |
| Nurse | $99,320 | 45 |
| DevOps | $97,000 | 7 |
| Recruiter | $92,300 | 80 |
| Marketing Manager | $90,000 | 11 |
| Data Analyst | $86,000 | 5 |
| Financial Analyst | $86,000 | 3 |
| Product Manager | $81,640 | 24 |
| Sales | $54,363 | 42 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $88,694 | 212 |
| Part-time | $23.56/hr | 91 |
| Contract | $52,000 | 12 |
| Internship | $43,452 | 3 |
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How much do roles in New Zealand pay?
The median salary for roles in New Zealand is $28.15/hr per year. Most pay falls between $20.00/hr (25th percentile) and $47.75/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.85/hr to $55.16/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,649 active roles in New Zealand on JobsRadar, of which 315 (19.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in New Zealand include Bunnings, PwC, Denver Health and Safelite.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in New Zealand?
- The median is $58,552 per year, with most pay between $41,600 and $99,320 (25th–75th percentile), based on 315 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in New Zealand?
- Pay ranges from about $37,118 to $114,729 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $58,552. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.