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SALARY SURVEYS 193		UPDATED May 2022 About salary data?	CALCULATE YOUR OPTIMUM SALARY! (based on your career and experience)
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 1.46 NZD = 1 USD CHANGE CURRENCY CHANGE COUNTRY
83,778 NZD $57,456 USD Auckland 92,789 NZD		46,660 NZD $32,000 USD

Average salary in Christchurch is 83,778 NZD per year. The most typical earning is 46,660 NZD. All data are based on 193 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 99,152 NZD. Women receive a salary of 72,177 NZD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians IV with average income 178,620 NZD and Architect Constructions with income 171,621 NZD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 114,316 NZD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 107,463 NZD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 107,609 NZD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 106,297 NZD.

Salary Levels (NZD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
4,400 NZD - 7,299 NZD	0	n/a
7,300 NZD - 14,599 NZD	0	n/a
14,600 NZD - 21,899 NZD	2	100% 1.04%
21,900 NZD - 29,199 NZD	2	98.96% 1.04%
29,200 NZD - 36,499 NZD	5	97.93% 2.59%
36,500 NZD - 43,699 NZD	8	95.34% 4.15%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
43,700 NZD - 50,999 NZD	25	91.19% 12.95%
51,000 NZD - 58,299 NZD	20	78.24% 10.36%
58,300 NZD - 65,599 NZD	12	67.88% 6.22%
65,600 NZD - 72,899 NZD	20	61.66% 10.36%
72,900 NZD - 80,199 NZD	20	51.3% 10.36%
80,200 NZD - 87,499 NZD	18	40.93% 9.33%
87,500 NZD - 94,799 NZD	12	31.61% 6.22%
94,800 NZD - 102,099 NZD	6	25.39% 3.11%
102,100 NZD - 109,399 NZD	8	22.28% 4.15%
109,400 NZD - 116,599 NZD	9	18.13% 4.66%
116,600 NZD - 123,899 NZD	4	13.47% 2.07%
123,900 NZD - 131,199 NZD	4	11.4% 2.07%
131,200 NZD - 138,499 NZD	3	9.33% 1.55%
138,500 NZD - 145,799 NZD	2	7.77% 1.04%
145,800 NZD - 153,099 NZD	3	6.74% 1.55%
153,100 NZD - 160,399 NZD	1	5.18% 0.52%
160,400 NZD - 167,699 NZD	0	n/a
167,700 NZD - 174,999 NZD	2	4.66% 1.04%
175,000 NZD - 182,299 NZD	2	3.63% 1.04%
182,300 NZD - 189,599 NZD	0	n/a
189,600 NZD - 196,799 NZD	0	n/a
196,800 NZD - 204,099 NZD	0	n/a
204,100 NZD - 211,399 NZD	0	n/a
211,400 NZD - 218,699 NZD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
218,700 NZD - 233,299 NZD	0	n/a
233,300 NZD - 247,899 NZD	0	n/a
247,900 NZD - 262,499 NZD	0	n/a
262,500 NZD - 276,999 NZD	0	n/a
277,000 NZD - 291,599 NZD	1	2.59% 0.52%
291,600 NZD - 306,199 NZD	1	2.07% 0.52%
306,200 NZD - 320,799 NZD	1	1.55% 0.52%
320,800 NZD - 335,399 NZD	1	1.04% 0.52%
335,400 NZD - 349,899 NZD	0	n/a
350,000 NZD - 364,499 NZD	0	n/a
364,500 NZD - 510,299 NZD	1	0.52% 0.52%

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	97	99,152 NZD
2	Women	42	72,177 NZD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Doctorate Degree	6	114,316 NZD
2	Masters Degree	32	107,463 NZD
3	Bachelors Degree	76	82,384 NZD
4	Some College	43	77,134 NZD
5	High School	35	69,406 NZD
6	Bellow H. School	1	33,391 NZD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	20+ Years	37	107,609 NZD
2	16-20 Years	12	106,297 NZD
3	12-16 Years	13	89,528 NZD
4	8-12 Years	37	87,195 NZD
5	4-8 Years	41	73,926 NZD
6	2-4 Years	33	71,156 NZD
7	1-2 Years	11	58,179 NZD
8	0-1 Year	9	55,700 NZD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	66-70	1	157,914 NZD
2	56-60	3	153,248 NZD
3	46-50	21	119,857 NZD
4	51-55	10	118,399 NZD
5	41-45	16	115,920 NZD
6	36-40	15	93,174 NZD
7	26-30	30	74,218 NZD
8	31-35	30	72,323 NZD
9	n/a	54	65,323 NZD
10	21-25	10	60,803 NZD
11	14-20	3	22,455 NZD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Self Employed	2	237,965 NZD
2	Contract	11	122,045 NZD
3	Permanent	173	81,217 NZD
4	Part Time	7	44,472 NZD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Engineers & Technicians IV	4	178,620 NZD
2	Architect Constructions	3	171,621 NZD
3	Engineers & Technicians V	4	153,832 NZD
4	Aviation & Shipping	1	124,961 NZD
5	Management & Business	15	116,212 NZD
6	Engineers & Technicians III	1	103,235 NZD
7	IT & Programming	17	92,299 NZD
8	Health Care & Medical II	5	91,861 NZD
9	Law	2	90,549 NZD
10	Education & University	9	88,508 NZD
11	Agriculture & Fishing	3	87,924 NZD
12	Public Sector	1	86,904 NZD
13	Automobile	2	84,133 NZD
14	Construction & Labor Workers	18	82,092 NZD
15	IT & Programming II	7	82,092 NZD
16	Hotels & Tourism	2	81,946 NZD
17	Fashion	1	78,592 NZD
18	Sports & Recreation	1	78,009 NZD
19	Human Resources	2	77,863 NZD
20	Finance & Banking	4	76,697 NZD
21	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	7	75,385 NZD
22	Engineers & Technicians	20	73,197 NZD
23	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	72,906 NZD
24	Customer Services	1	69,698 NZD
25	Accounting & Administration	23	66,927 NZD
26	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	8	64,011 NZD
27	Insurance	4	64,011 NZD
28	Organization & Coordination	4	61,824 NZD
29	Making Design	4	61,678 NZD
30	Military	2	56,137 NZD
31	Archaeology & History	1	55,117 NZD
32	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	54,388 NZD
33	Security & Fireguard	1	48,555 NZD
34	Health Care & Medical	5	48,409 NZD
35	Salesmen & Saleswomen	3	45,930 NZD
36	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	1	44,910 NZD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Other Management Career	1	285,500 NZD
2	Civil Engineer	2	240,444 NZD
3	Other Engineer Career	3	180,661 NZD
4	University Professor	2	144,937 NZD
5	Computer Architect	1	142,750 NZD
6	Risk Manager	1	132,251 NZD
7	Software Developer	4	127,002 NZD
8	Engineering Manager	2	126,856 NZD
9	Pilot	1	124,961 NZD
10	Project Manager	4	123,211 NZD
11	Operations Manager	3	119,566 NZD
12	Other Agriculture Career	2	112,275 NZD
13	Manufacturing	2	111,254 NZD
14	Construction Manager	3	105,130 NZD
15	Electrician	1	97,548 NZD
16	Architect	2	97,111 NZD
17	Logistics Manager	3	95,798 NZD
18	Chartered Accountant	5	94,486 NZD
19	Data Coordinator	1	94,194 NZD
20	Mechanical Engineer	2	91,278 NZD
21	Lawyer	2	90,549 NZD
22	Lead Developer	2	89,966 NZD
23	Sales Manager	3	87,924 NZD
24	Energy Engineer	1	87,779 NZD
25	Construction Project Manager	2	86,904 NZD
26	Psychiatric Nurse	1	86,758 NZD
27	Business Development Manager	2	85,883 NZD
28	Car Mechanic Lead	1	85,591 NZD
29	Finance Manager	1	84,571 NZD
30	Senior Accountant	1	84,571 NZD
31	Lecturer	3	83,113 NZD
32	Car Mechanic	1	82,675 NZD
33	Construction Foreman	5	78,884 NZD
34	Other Fashion Career	1	78,592 NZD
35	Java Developer	2	78,155 NZD
36	System Administrator	2	72,468 NZD
37	Accountant	4	71,302 NZD
38	Manager	2	70,281 NZD
39	Software Engineer	3	68,094 NZD
40	Other Constr. & Labor Career	2	64,886 NZD
41	Executive Secretary	2	61,970 NZD
42	Infantryman	1	60,657 NZD
43	Insurance Broker	3	60,366 NZD
44	Product Development	2	59,491 NZD
45	Electrical Technician	2	59,199 NZD
46	Office Coordinator	1	58,908 NZD
47	Non-Profit Organization	1	57,595 NZD
48	Tax Accountant	2	56,866 NZD
49	Construction Worker	2	54,971 NZD
50	Technician	3	54,825 NZD
51	Electrical Engineer	5	53,804 NZD
52	Other Administration Career	2	53,075 NZD
53	Military Medicine	1	51,471 NZD
54	Office Administrator	2	46,951 NZD
55	Administrator	4	46,660 NZD
56	Registered Nurse	2	45,493 NZD
57	.NET Developer	2	41,410 NZD
58	Nursing Assistant	2	32,078 NZD