Salary of Software Engineer in New Zealand 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

NZD 11,627 / Annual
Based on 42 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 11,627 Maximum: NZD 15,000

Minimum
NZD 120,000 Average salary
NZD 11,627 Maximum
NZD 15,000

NZD 969 / Monthly
Based on 42 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 969 Maximum: NZD 1,250

Minimum
NZD 10,000 Average salary
NZD 969 Maximum
NZD 1,250

NZD 32 / Daily
Based on 42 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 32 Maximum: NZD 42

Minimum
NZD 333 Average salary
NZD 32 Maximum
NZD 42

NZD 6 / Hourly
Based on 42 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 6 Maximum: NZD 8

Minimum
NZD 62 Average salary
NZD 6 Maximum
NZD 8

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in New Zealand

Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 3 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Trimble Inc. Full-time

Connect Heavy Machinery to the Cloud as our next Software Engineer (C++/Angular) Ready to shape the future of heavy...
Software Engineer

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ProFound People Pty Ltd Full-time NZD 130,000 Contract

A company operating across five countries is looking for an engineer to help rebuild a category of professional services...
Software Engineer

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Kiwibank Full-time NZD 120,000 Contract

Shape digital transformation with modern integration technology18 month fixed term contract Grow your engineering career...

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Salary comparison

FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is AUD11,627 per year in New Zealand. Salary estimates are based on 42 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Engineer in New Zealand.

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

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

Data updated: October 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: 42 job postings with salary.