Salary of Engineer in New Zealand 2026

How much does a Engineer earn?

NZD 118,571 / Annual
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 80,000 Average salary: NZD 118,571 Maximum: NZD 12,500

Minimum
NZD 80,000 Average salary
NZD 118,571 Maximum
NZD 12,500

NZD 9,881 / Monthly
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 6,667 Average salary: NZD 9,881 Maximum: NZD 1,042

Minimum
NZD 6,667 Average salary
NZD 9,881 Maximum
NZD 1,042

NZD 329 / Daily
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 222 Average salary: NZD 329 Maximum: NZD 35

Minimum
NZD 222 Average salary
NZD 329 Maximum
NZD 35

NZD 62 / Hourly
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 42 Average salary: NZD 62 Maximum: NZD 7

Minimum
NZD 42 Average salary
NZD 62 Maximum
NZD 7

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Engineer in New Zealand

Engineer

Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full-time NZD 160,000 Contract

Mo te tunga | About the role Join more-than 15,000 New Zealanders working for the NZ Defence Force and directly...
Engineer

Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Joba Full-time NZD 160,000 Contract

Mo te tunga | About the role Join more-than 15,000 New Zealanders working for the NZ Defence Force and directly...
Engineers

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Haishengda Can Making Co.,Limited Full-time

Auckland Haishengda Can Making Company Ltd is seeking several skilled engineers to join our Auckland factory. 1 -...

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All positions in General

Position	Average salary / Annual
Chief Financial Officer	NZD 23,219	View listings
Chief Assurance Officer	NZD 22,333	View listings
General Manager Operations Auckland location	NZD 20,833	View listings
Consultant Psychiatrist	NZD 20,472	View listings
Gastroenterologist	NZD 20,417	View listings
Radiologist	NZD 19,588	View listings
Chief Medical Officer & Surgeon - Health Leadership	NZD 17,500	View listings
Enterprise Architect	NZD 17,500	View listings
Manager, Technical Integration & Process Engineering	NZD 16,955	View listings
Executive Director - Commercial and Advisory	NZD 16,596	View listings

Salary comparison

FAQ - Engineer

The average salary for Engineer is AUD118,571 per year in New Zealand. Salary estimates are based on 7 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Engineer in New Zealand.

The lowest salary of Engineer per year in New Zealand is AUD80,000

The highest salary for Engineer per year in New Zealand is AUD12,500

Data updated: October 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in New Zealand. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 7 job postings with salary.