Salary of senior data engineer in New Zealand 2026

How much does a senior data engineer earn?

NZD 14,890 / 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.

Minimum: NZD 13,583 Average salary: NZD 14,890 Maximum: NZD 16,667

Minimum
NZD 13,583 Average salary
NZD 14,890 Maximum
NZD 16,667

NZD 1,241 / Monthly
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.

Minimum: NZD 1,132 Average salary: NZD 1,241 Maximum: NZD 1,389

Minimum
NZD 1,132 Average salary
NZD 1,241 Maximum
NZD 1,389

NZD 41 / Daily
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.

Minimum: NZD 38 Average salary: NZD 41 Maximum: NZD 46

Minimum
NZD 38 Average salary
NZD 41 Maximum
NZD 46

NZD 8 / Hourly
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.

Minimum: NZD 7 Average salary: NZD 8 Maximum: NZD 9

Minimum
NZD 7 Average salary
NZD 8 Maximum
NZD 9

Salary data updated: September 2026

Salary of senior data engineer in New Zealand

Senior Data Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 months ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Serko Full-time

Serko is a cutting-edge tech platform in global business travel & expense technology. When you join Serko, you become...
Senior Data Engineer

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Snapper Services Limited Full-time NZD 100,000 Contract

What is the purpose of the Senior Data Engineer's role? The Senior Data Engineer’s purpose is to lead Snapper’s data...
Senior Data Engineer

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Full-time NZD 163,000 Contract

Lead the design and delivery of enterprise data solutions that support decision-making, analytics, and AI Play a key...

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FAQ - senior data engineer

The average salary for senior data engineer is AUD14,890 per year in New Zealand. Salary estimates are based on 17 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of senior data engineer in New Zealand.

The lowest salary of senior data engineer per year in New Zealand is AUD13,583

The highest salary for senior data engineer per year in New Zealand is AUD16,667

Data updated: September 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.