🇳🇿 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
101
Emergency Department Physician
Health and Medical
210,400 NZD Top 10%
102
Orthotist
Health and Medical
210,400 NZD Top 10%
103
Judge Advocate
Legal
210,400 NZD Top 10%
104
Legal Services Director
Legal
210,400 NZD Top 10%
105
Astronomer
Science and Technical Services
209,700 NZD Top 10%
106
Operating Room Services Director
Health and Medical
206,700 NZD Top 10%
107
Rehabilitation Director
Health and Medical
206,700 NZD Top 10%
108
Electric and Gas Operations Manager
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
206,700 NZD Top 10%
109
DNA Analyst
Science and Technical Services
206,700 NZD Top 10%
110
Physicist
Science and Technical Services
206,700 NZD Top 10%
111
Finance Director
Accounting and Finance
206,300 NZD Top 10%
112
Biological Scientist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
206,300 NZD Top 10%
113
Regional Sales Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
206,300 NZD Top 10%
114
Bank Regional Manager
Banking
205,700 NZD Top 10%
115
Health Services Manager
Health and Medical
205,700 NZD Top 10%
116
Biochemist
Science and Technical Services
205,700 NZD Top 10%
117
Genomics Scientist
Science and Technical Services
205,700 NZD Top 10%
118
Medical Scientist
Science and Technical Services
205,700 NZD Top 10%
119
Capital Risk Manager
Banking
205,400 NZD Top 10%
120
International Banking Manager
Banking
205,400 NZD Top 10%
121
Chief Financial Officer
Executive and Management
205,400 NZD Top 10%
122
Ophthalmologist
Health and Medical
205,400 NZD Top 10%
123
Physician - CCU
Health and Medical
205,400 NZD Top 10%
124
National Sales Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
205,400 NZD Top 10%
125
Regional Sales Director
Sales Retail and Wholesale
205,400 NZD Top 10%
126
Chairman of The Board
Executive and Management
204,900 NZD Top 10%
127
Neonatologist
Health and Medical
204,900 NZD Top 10%
128
Physician - Occupational Medicine
Health and Medical
204,900 NZD Top 10%
129
Executive Director
Executive and Management
201,000 NZD Top 10%
130
Biophysicist
Science and Technical Services
201,000 NZD Top 10%
131
Financial Director
Accounting and Finance
200,600 NZD Top 10%
132
Internal Bank Audit Manager
Banking
200,600 NZD Top 10%
133
Molecular and Cellular Biologist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
200,600 NZD Top 10%
134
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
200,600 NZD Top 10%
135
Global Technical Lead
Science and Technical Services
200,600 NZD Top 10%
136
Bank Operational Risk Manager
Banking
199,700 NZD Top 10%
137
Medical Affairs Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
199,700 NZD Top 10%
138
Area Sales Director
Sales Retail and Wholesale
199,700 NZD Top 10%
139
Biologist
Science and Technical Services
199,700 NZD Top 10%
140
Healthcare Practitioner
Health and Medical
197,600 NZD Top 10%
141
Optometrist
Health and Medical
197,600 NZD Top 10%
142
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
197,600 NZD Top 10%
143
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Science and Technical Services
197,600 NZD Top 10%
144
Financial Manager
Accounting and Finance
195,500 NZD Top 10%
145
Clinical Scientist
Health and Medical
195,500 NZD Top 10%
146
Physician - Family Practice
Health and Medical
195,500 NZD Top 10%
147
Chemist
Science and Technical Services
195,500 NZD Top 10%
148
Natural Sciences Manager
Science and Technical Services
195,500 NZD Top 10%
149
Regional Director
Executive and Management
195,200 NZD Top 10%
150
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Health and Medical
195,200 NZD Top 10%
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