🇨🇰 Salary Updated March 1, 2026

Salaries in Cook Islands

Comprehensive salary data across 50 job categories in NZD and USD.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners
Average Salary (per year)
56,257 NZD
$33,450 USD / year
Median Salary (per year)
51,080 NZD
Job Categories
50
Coverage
100%

Top Paying Jobs

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RankJob TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)Tier
1
Surgeon - Heart Transplant
Health and Medical
263,100 NZD $156,436.5 Top 1%
2
Surgeon - Orthopedic
Health and Medical
254,800 NZD $151,501.4 Top 1%
3
Chief of Surgery
Health and Medical
254,700 NZD $151,441.94 Top 1%
4
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive
Health and Medical
239,000 NZD $142,106.89 Top 1%
5
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Health and Medical
228,000 NZD $135,566.4 Top 1%
6
Cardiovascular Specialist
Health and Medical
221,500 NZD $131,701.57 Top 1%
7
Physician - Cardiology
Health and Medical
215,100 NZD $127,896.2 Top 1%
8
Surgeon - Neurology
Health and Medical
215,100 NZD $127,896.2 Top 1%
9
Invasive Cardiologist
Health and Medical
214,000 NZD $127,242.15 Top 1%
10
Surgeon - Pediatric
Health and Medical
196,800 NZD $117,015.21 Top 1%

Job Categories in Cook Islands

Health and Medical
375 jobs · Avg. 84,413 NZD
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
64 jobs · Avg. 76,334 NZD
Executive and Management
148 jobs · Avg. 76,300 NZD
Science and Technical Services
111 jobs · Avg. 75,598 NZD
Legal
51 jobs · Avg. 68,179 NZD
Real Estate
42 jobs · Avg. 63,843 NZD
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