🇳🇿 Salary Updated March 6, 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
1901
Product Development Engineer
Engineering
87,900 NZD Middle 40%
1902
Assistant Shipping Manager
Factory and Manufacturing
87,900 NZD Middle 40%
1903
Game Developer
Information Technology
87,900 NZD Middle 40%
1904
Data Manager
Business Planning
87,800 NZD Middle 40%
1905
Linux Administrator
Information Technology
87,800 NZD Middle 40%
1906
Software Architect
Information Technology
87,800 NZD Middle 40%
1907
Laboratory Researcher
Science and Technical Services
87,800 NZD Middle 40%
1908
Drilling Engineer
Engineering
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1909
Geological Engineer
Engineering
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1910
Static Equipment Engineer
Engineering
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1911
Assistant Optometrist
Health and Medical
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1912
Data Analytics Engineer
Information Technology
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1913
Ethical Hacker
Information Technology
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1914
Windows System Administrator
Information Technology
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1915
Statistical Analyst
Science and Technical Services
87,700 NZD Middle 40%
1916
Interior Decorator
Architecture
87,600 NZD Middle 40%
1917
Construction Supervisor
Construction / Building / Installation
87,600 NZD Middle 40%
1918
Information Systems Developer
Information Technology
87,600 NZD Middle 40%
1919
Network Analyst
Information Technology
87,600 NZD Middle 40%
1920
Contracts Negotiator
Legal
87,600 NZD Middle 40%
1921
Contracts Specialist
Purchasing and Inventory
87,600 NZD Middle 40%
1922
Chemical Engineer
Engineering
87,500 NZD Middle 40%
1923
Travel Consultant
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
87,500 NZD Middle 40%
1924
Dispensing Optician
Health and Medical
87,500 NZD Middle 40%
1925
Angular Developer
Information Technology
87,500 NZD Middle 40%
1926
Product Training Specialist
Marketing
87,500 NZD Middle 40%
1927
Cost Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
87,500 NZD Middle 40%
1928
Reliability Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
87,500 NZD Middle 40%
1929
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Engineering
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1930
Staff Engineer
Engineering
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1931
Hardware Design Engineer
Information Technology
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1932
Compliance Reviewer
Insurance
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1933
Fire Protection Specialist
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1934
Government Relations Officer
Public Relations
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1935
Procurement Associate
Purchasing and Inventory
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1936
Math Teacher
Teaching / Education
87,400 NZD Middle 40%
1937
Shift Supervisor
Executive and Management
87,200 NZD Middle 40%
1938
Clinical Application Specialist
Health and Medical
87,200 NZD Middle 40%
1939
ABAP Developer
Information Technology
87,200 NZD Middle 40%
1940
Help Desk Analyst
Information Technology
87,200 NZD Middle 40%
1941
Software Specialist
Information Technology
87,200 NZD Middle 40%
1942
System Administrator
Information Technology
87,200 NZD Middle 40%
1943
Broadcast News Analyst
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
87,200 NZD Middle 40%
1944
Accounting Analyst
Accounting and Finance
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1945
Principal Engineer
Engineering
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1946
Wind Energy Engineer
Engineering
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1947
Agricultural Engineer
Gardening / Farming / Fishing
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1948
Export Executive
Import and Export
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1949
Computer Network Support Specialist
Information Technology
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1950
Medical Representative
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
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