🇳🇿 Salary Updated March 1, 2026

Salaries in New Zealand

Comprehensive salary data across 50 job categories in NZD and USD.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners
Average Salary (per year)
96,356 NZD
$57,292 USD / year
Median Salary (per year)
88,300 NZD
Job Categories
50
Coverage
100%

Top Paying Jobs

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RankJob TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)Tier
1
Surgeon - Heart Transplant
Health and Medical
435,700 NZD $259,062.64 Top 10%
2
Surgeon - Orthopedic
Health and Medical
428,400 NZD $254,722.14 Top 10%
3
Chief of Surgery
Health and Medical
415,100 NZD $246,814.1 Top 10%
4
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive
Health and Medical
401,300 NZD $238,608.76 Top 10%
5
Invasive Cardiologist
Health and Medical
386,500 NZD $229,808.84 Top 10%
6
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Health and Medical
378,300 NZD $224,933.21 Top 10%
7
Cardiovascular Specialist
Health and Medical
360,200 NZD $214,171.14 Top 10%
8
Surgeon - Neurology
Health and Medical
358,200 NZD $212,981.96 Top 10%
9
Physician - Cardiology
Health and Medical
341,400 NZD $202,992.85 Top 10%
10
Physician - Urology
Health and Medical
339,100 NZD $201,625.3 Top 10%

Job Categories in New Zealand

Health and Medical
375 jobs · Avg. 143,922 NZD
Executive and Management
148 jobs · Avg. 131,078 NZD
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
64 jobs · Avg. 130,681 NZD
Science and Technical Services
111 jobs · Avg. 129,843 NZD
Legal
51 jobs · Avg. 116,859 NZD
Real Estate
42 jobs · Avg. 109,450 NZD
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