Top Paying Jobs in New Zealand (March 2026): Highest Salaries Ranked

Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

Rank	Job Title	Avg. Salary / year (NZD)	Income Tier
2101	Facilities Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2102	Fine Dining Cook Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2103	Informatics Nurse Specialist Health and Medical	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2104	Neurophysiology Technologist Health and Medical	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2105	Ophthalmic Technologist Health and Medical	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2106	Security Supervisor Law Enforcement / Security / Fire	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2107	Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2108	Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2109	Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2110	Assistant Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2111	Biological Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2112	Real Estate Appraiser Real Estate	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2113	Marine Superintendent Science and Technical Services	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2114	Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education	83,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2115	Fine Dining Restaurant Chef Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering	83,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2116	Support Team Leader Information Technology	83,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2117	Inventory Specialist Purchasing and Inventory	83,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2118	Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2119	Supply Chain Specialist Engineering	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2120	Transportation Engineer Engineering	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2121	Foundation Program Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2122	Critical Care Nurse Health and Medical	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2123	Health Information Management Specialist Health and Medical	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2124	Medical Office Administrator Health and Medical	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2125	Ultrasonographer Health and Medical	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2126	Talent Acquisition Specialist Human Resources	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2127	Oracle Database Administrator Information Technology	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2128	Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2129	Advertising Copywriter Publishing and Printing	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2130	Retail Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale	83,000 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2131	Fraud Detection Supervisor Accounting and Finance	82,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2132	CAE Engineer Engineering	82,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2133	Contract Engineer Engineering	82,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2134	Materials Engineer Engineering	82,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2135	Build and Release Engineer Information Technology	82,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2136	Business Systems Analyst Information Technology	82,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2137	Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining	82,300 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2138	Finance Administrator Accounting and Finance	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2139	Incident Handler Business Planning	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2140	Service Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2141	Manufacturing Engineer Factory and Manufacturing	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2142	Garment Technologist Fashion and Apparel	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2143	Orthopedic Technician Health and Medical	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2144	Technical Writer Information Technology	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2145	TIBCO Developer Information Technology	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2146	Title Insurance Typist Insurance	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2147	Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2148	Real Estate Appraiser Real Estate	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2149	Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education	82,200 NZD	Middle 40%	›
2150	Chartered Accountant Accounting and Finance	81,900 NZD	Middle 40%	›

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