Salary of data scientist in New Zealand 2026
How much does a data scientist earn?
NZD 10,823
/ Annual
Based on 17 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.
NZD 120,000 Average salary
NZD 10,823 Maximum
NZD 11,250
Salary data updated: November 2026
Salary of data scientist in New Zealand
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Workfromhome, Nelson, New Zealand RemoteJobsOne Full-time NZD 386,000 ContractThis is a fully remote position, open to candidates based in New Zealand. Pay: $245–$280/hr Role Title: Data Scientist...
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West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand Equifax Full-timeEquifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new...
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Otago, Otago, New Zealand 6ESTATES PTE. LTD. Full-timeResponsibilities: Design, implement, and optimize prompting and tuning techniques for Large Language Models (LLMs)and...
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Salaries in New Zealand {year}
| 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 |
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Data updated: November 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: 17 job postings with salary.