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🇳🇿 Updated March 2, 2026

Chief of Surgery in New Zealand

Detailed salary information for Chief of Surgery positions in New Zealand, including pay in NZD and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
415,100 NZD
Salary in USD / year
$246,814.1
National Percentile
Top 1%

Job Details

Job TitleChief of Surgery
CategoryHealth and Medical
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand
CurrencyNZD
Annual Salary (per year)415,100 NZD
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$246,814.1
Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
415,100
Bottom 50% Avg
18,245
Middle 40% Avg
98,952
Top 10% Avg
310,918
Top 1% Avg
1,073,214

Salary Insight

4.7x
compared to national average

A Chief of Surgery in New Zealand earns 4.7x the national average income of 88,827 NZD.

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