Salary of Junior Lawyer in New Zealand 2026
How much does a Junior Lawyer earn?
NZD 89,234
/ Annual
Based on 15 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.
NZD 85,000 Average salary
NZD 89,234 Maximum
NZD 90,000
Salary data updated: September 2026
Salary of Junior Lawyer in New Zealand
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Ministry Of Justice Full-time NZD 90,000 ContractPublic Defence Service - Auckland (central)Junior lawyer Te Haeata/The Opportunity Have been admitted to the NZ Bar?...
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Bay of plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Ministry Of Justice Full-time NZD 90,000 ContractPublic Defence Service - Tauranga Junior lawyer Public Defence Service (PDS) Tauranga is looking for a motivated junior...
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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand NZ Ministry Of Justice Full-time NZD 85,000 ContractNZ Ministry of Justice - Christchurch, South Island Have been admitted to the NZ Bar? Eligible for a NZ Law Society...
Salaries in New Zealand {year}
| Position | Average salary / Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | NZD 22,788 | View listings |
| Chief Assurance Officer | NZD 22,333 | View listings |
| General Manager Operations Auckland location | NZD 20,833 | View listings |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | NZD 20,632 | View listings |
| Gastroenterologist | NZD 20,417 | View listings |
| Radiologist | NZD 18,947 | View listings |
| Chief Medical Officer & Surgeon - Health Leadership | NZD 17,500 | View listings |
| Enterprise Architect | NZD 17,197 | View listings |
| Manager, Technical Integration & Process Engineering | NZD 16,955 | View listings |
| Executive Director - Commercial and Advisory | NZD 16,596 | View listings |
FAQ - Junior Lawyer
Data updated: September 2026
Duties, skills, education and opportunities
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: 15 job postings with salary.