Median salary
$28.50/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$21.08/hr – $47.75/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
20.9%
378 of 1,808 roles
Live roles
1,808
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
Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - NZ
Storeperson
Chief of Staff to the Governor
VP of Growth Content
Pediatric Dentist
Senior Advisor Actuarial
Field Sales Territory Manager - South East & London South
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 91 |
Loblaw
|
$37,804 | 28 |
BDO Canada
|
$98,500 | 20 |
Sidara
|
$117,500 | 17 |
Lloyds Banking Group
|
$93,652 | 15 |
|
Denver Health
|
$57,210 | 15 |
Hind Management
|
$54,080 | 15 |
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
|
$107,535 | 14 |
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How much do roles in New Zealand pay?
The median salary for roles in New Zealand is $28.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $21.08/hr (25th percentile) and $47.75/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.83/hr to $55.20/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,808 active roles in New Zealand on JobsRadar, of which 378 (20.9%) 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 Denver Health, G2i Inc., Safelite and Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
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 $59,280 per year, with most pay between $43,844 and $99,320 (25th–75th percentile), based on 378 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in New Zealand?
- Pay ranges from about $37,076 to $114,816 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $59,280. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.