🇳🇿 Salary Updated March 3, 2026

Top Earners: New Zealand

Discover the highest paying professions and salary benchmarks across the region. Make informed career decisions with real-time data.

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (NZD)Income Tier
51
Physician - Physiatry
Health and Medical
258,700 NZD Top 10%
52
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology
Health and Medical
257,700 NZD Top 10%
53
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology
Health and Medical
255,000 NZD Top 10%
54
Physician - Gastroenterology
Health and Medical
254,400 NZD Top 10%
55
Radiology Manager
Health and Medical
250,600 NZD Top 10%
56
Physician - Sports Medicine
Health and Medical
248,400 NZD Top 10%
57
Clinical Director
Health and Medical
247,400 NZD Top 10%
58
Physician
Health and Medical
247,400 NZD Top 10%
59
Physician - Infectious Disease
Health and Medical
247,400 NZD Top 10%
60
Physician - Nuclear Medicine
Health and Medical
246,200 NZD Top 10%
61
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine
Health and Medical
245,600 NZD Top 10%
62
Psychololgist
Health and Medical
243,000 NZD Top 10%
63
Rehabilitation Services Manager
Health and Medical
243,000 NZD Top 10%
64
Forensic Pathologist
Health and Medical
241,000 NZD Top 10%
65
Nuclear Medicine Physician
Health and Medical
241,000 NZD Top 10%
66
Psychiatrist
Health and Medical
238,200 NZD Top 10%
67
General Counsel
Legal
238,200 NZD Top 10%
68
Health Economist
Health and Medical
236,700 NZD Top 10%
69
Doctor
Health and Medical
233,800 NZD Top 10%
70
Exercise Physiologist
Health and Medical
233,800 NZD Top 10%
71
Litigation Attorney
Legal
233,800 NZD Top 10%
72
Emergency Management Director
Health and Medical
227,600 NZD Top 10%
73
Perfusionist
Health and Medical
227,600 NZD Top 10%
74
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
226,100 NZD Top 10%
75
Chief Executive Officer
Executive and Management
225,500 NZD Top 10%
76
Physician - Podiatry
Health and Medical
225,500 NZD Top 10%
77
Health Compliance Director
Health and Medical
223,800 NZD Top 10%
78
Pediatrician
Health and Medical
223,800 NZD Top 10%
79
Legal Services Manager
Legal
223,800 NZD Top 10%
80
Counseling Psychologist
Health and Medical
222,700 NZD Top 10%
81
Physician - Pediatrics
Health and Medical
222,700 NZD Top 10%
82
CEO
Executive and Management
219,500 NZD Top 10%
83
Dentist
Health and Medical
219,500 NZD Top 10%
84
Preventive Medicine Physician
Health and Medical
219,500 NZD Top 10%
85
Psychometrician
Health and Medical
219,500 NZD Top 10%
86
Maternity Services Director
Health and Medical
218,700 NZD Top 10%
87
Medical Director
Health and Medical
218,700 NZD Top 10%
88
Physician - Emergency Room
Health and Medical
218,700 NZD Top 10%
89
Microbiologist
Science and Technical Services
218,700 NZD Top 10%
90
Physician - Pathology
Health and Medical
218,500 NZD Top 10%
91
Orthoptist
Health and Medical
218,100 NZD Top 10%
92
Pharmaceutical Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
218,100 NZD Top 10%
93
Technical Services Research and Development Manager
Science and Technical Services
216,600 NZD Top 10%
94
Associate Medical Affairs Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
216,300 NZD Top 10%
95
Physician - Generalist
Health and Medical
215,100 NZD Top 10%
96
Biomedical Scientist
Science and Technical Services
213,800 NZD Top 10%
97
Nuclear Engineer
Science and Technical Services
213,800 NZD Top 10%
98
Global Wholesale Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
212,500 NZD Top 10%
99
Bank Operations Head
Banking
211,200 NZD Top 10%
100
Bank Manager
Banking
210,400 NZD Top 10%
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