🇳🇿 Salary Updated March 6, 2026

Top Earners: New Zealand

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (NZD)Income Tier
1951
Quality Data Analyst
Quality Control and Compliance
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1952
Preschool Education Administrator
Teaching / Education
87,000 NZD Middle 40%
1953
Production Engineer
Engineering
86,800 NZD Middle 40%
1954
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
86,800 NZD Middle 40%
1955
Oncology Specialty Representative
Health and Medical
86,800 NZD Middle 40%
1956
Mail Server Administrator
Information Technology
86,800 NZD Middle 40%
1957
Insurance Quality Assurance Agent
Insurance
86,800 NZD Middle 40%
1958
Scientific Photographer
Science and Technical Services
86,800 NZD Middle 40%
1959
Marine Engineer
Engineering
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1960
Head Nurse
Health and Medical
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1961
Ultrasound Technologist
Health and Medical
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1962
GIS Analyst
Information Technology
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1963
Software Sales
Information Technology
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1964
Content Manager
Marketing
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1965
Fashion Subeditor
Publishing and Printing
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1966
Business Teacher
Teaching / Education
86,600 NZD Middle 40%
1967
Civil Site Engineer
Engineering
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1968
Wastewater Engineer
Engineering
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1969
Project Coordinator
Executive and Management
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1970
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1971
2nd Line Systems Engineer
Information Technology
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1972
CRM Application Administrator
Information Technology
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1973
Visual Information Specialist
Information Technology
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1974
Insurance Examiner
Insurance
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1975
Sponsorship Consultant
Marketing
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1976
HSE Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1977
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1978
Editor
Publishing and Printing
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1979
Distance Learning Coordinator
Teaching / Education
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1980
RF Engineer
Telecommunication
86,400 NZD Middle 40%
1981
Test Development Engineer
Engineering
86,300 NZD Middle 40%
1982
Chef De Cuisine
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
86,300 NZD Middle 40%
1983
Medical Billing Specialist
Health and Medical
86,300 NZD Middle 40%
1984
Mathematics Teacher
Teaching / Education
86,300 NZD Middle 40%
1985
Interpreter
Bilingual
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1986
Business Development Analyst
Business Planning
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1987
Family Services Specialist
Counseling
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1988
CAD Design Engineer
Engineering
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1989
Fire Engineer
Engineering
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1990
Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Engineering
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1991
Mining Engineer
Engineering
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1992
Rail Engineer
Engineering
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1993
Administration Supervisor
Executive and Management
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1994
Tour Consultant
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1995
MDS Coordinator
Health and Medical
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1996
Computer Animator
Information Technology
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1997
Technical Sales
Information Technology
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1998
Web Developer
Information Technology
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
1999
Electronic Publisher
Publishing and Printing
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
2000
Service Engineer
Science and Technical Services
86,100 NZD Middle 40%
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