Salary of Principal Engineer in New Zealand 2026

How much does a Principal Engineer earn?

Salary of Principal Engineer in New Zealand 2026

Salary of Principal Engineer in New Zealand

NZD 12,500 / Annual
Based on 5 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
NZD 120,000 Average salary
NZD 12,500 Maximum
NZD 15,000

Salary data updated: May 2026

Salary of Principal Engineer in New Zealand

  • Principal Engineer

    Found at: Sourcestack New Zealand - 11 hours ago

    Auckland, New Zealand ClearPoint Full-time

    Principal Engineer  Auckland A bit about us For over 19 years, ClearPoint has been the trusted technology partner for...

  • Principal Engineer

    2022 years ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ClearPoint Full-time EUR 125,000

    A Bit About Us For over 19 years, Clear Point has been the trusted technology partner for organisations navigating...

  • Principal Engineer

    2022 years ago

    Remote, New Zealand Zodl Full-time EUR 125,000

    Location: Remote Reports to: Head of Engineering Compensation: $190 K–$230 K base + equity About ZODL ZODL (Zcash Open...

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Salaries in New Zealand {year}

All positions in General
Position Average salary / Annual
General Practitioner NZD 21,608 View listings
General Manager Operations Auckland location NZD 20,833 View listings
Principal Engineer NZD 12,500 View listings
Senior Software Engineer NZD 11,875 View listings
Product Manager NZD 11,405 View listings
Finance Manager NZD 11,181 View listings
Senior Solicitor NZD 10,813 View listings
Senior Project Manager NZD 10,599 View listings
Service Manager NZD 10,548 View listings
Senior Stormwater Engineer NZD 10,500 View listings
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FAQ - Principal Engineer

The average salary for Principal Engineer is AUD12,500 per year in New Zealand. Salary estimates are based on 5 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Principal Engineer in New Zealand.

The lowest salary of Principal Engineer per year in New Zealand is AUD120,000

The highest salary for Principal Engineer per year in New Zealand is AUD15,000

Data updated: May 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: 5 job postings with salary.