Salary of Principal Engineer in New Zealand 2026

How much does a Principal Engineer earn?

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

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

NZD 1,042 / Monthly
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 10,000 Average salary: NZD 1,042 Maximum: NZD 1,250

Minimum
NZD 10,000 Average salary
NZD 1,042 Maximum
NZD 1,250

NZD 35 / Daily
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 333 Average salary: NZD 35 Maximum: NZD 42

Minimum
NZD 333 Average salary
NZD 35 Maximum
NZD 42

NZD 7 / Hourly
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 62 Average salary: NZD 7 Maximum: NZD 8

Minimum
NZD 62 Average salary
NZD 7 Maximum
NZD 8

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary of Principal Engineer in New Zealand

Principal - Engineering

Found at: Sourcestack New Zealand - 3 weeks ago

New Zealand (NZ) Auckland Council Full-time

Resolve complex issues including emergency repairs and renewals with real community impact Diverse stakeholder...
Principal Engineer

Found at: Sourcestack New Zealand - 2 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand SourceIn Full-time

Senior / Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Location (New Zealand): North Shore, Auckland Employment Type:...
Principal - Engineering

Found at: Sourcestack New Zealand - 3 weeks ago

New Zealand (NZ) Auckland Council Full-time

Resolve complex issues including emergency repairs and renewals with real community impact Diverse stakeholder...

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Salaries in New Zealand {year}

All positions in General

Position	Average salary / Annual
General Practitioner	NZD 22,552	View listings
General Manager Operations Auckland location	NZD 20,833	View listings
Principal Engineer	NZD 12,500	View listings
Finance Manager	NZD 11,700	View listings
Product Manager	NZD 11,405	View listings
Project Manager	NZD 10,944	View listings
Senior Project Manager	NZD 10,599	View listings
Senior Stormwater Engineer	NZD 10,500	View listings
Senior Business Analyst	NZD 10,431	View listings
Operations Manager	NZD 10,038	View listings

Salary comparison

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: April 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.