CHRISTCHURCH / SALARY
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SALARY SURVEYS

198

UPDATED
March 2023
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

1.58 NZD = 1 USD

91,075 NZD

$57,596 USD

Auckland

100,861 NZD

50,600 NZD

$32,000 USD

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Average Salary / Christchurch

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Average salary in Christchurch is 91,075 NZD per year. The most typical earning is 50,600 NZD. All data are based on 198 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 107,052 NZD. Women receive a salary of 78,273 NZD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians IV with average income 193,706 NZD and Engineers & Technicians V with income 166,824 NZD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 123,972 NZD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 116,065 NZD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 117,330 NZD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 116,698 NZD.

Levels / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

Salary Levels (NZD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
4,700 NZD - 7,899 NZD	0	n/a
7,900 NZD - 15,799 NZD	0	n/a
15,800 NZD - 23,699 NZD	2	100% 1.01%
23,700 NZD - 31,599 NZD	2	98.99% 1.01%
31,600 NZD - 39,499 NZD	5	97.98% 2.53%
39,500 NZD - 47,399 NZD	8	95.45% 4.04%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
47,400 NZD - 55,299 NZD	26	91.41% 13.13%
55,300 NZD - 63,199 NZD	20	78.28% 10.1%
63,300 NZD - 71,199 NZD	12	68.18% 6.06%
71,200 NZD - 79,099 NZD	20	62.12% 10.1%
79,100 NZD - 86,999 NZD	20	52.02% 10.1%
87,000 NZD - 94,899 NZD	18	41.92% 9.09%
94,900 NZD - 102,799 NZD	14	32.83% 7.07%
102,800 NZD - 110,699 NZD	6	25.76% 3.03%
110,700 NZD - 118,599 NZD	9	22.73% 4.55%
118,600 NZD - 126,499 NZD	9	18.18% 4.55%
126,500 NZD - 134,399 NZD	4	13.64% 2.02%
134,400 NZD - 142,299 NZD	5	11.62% 2.53%
142,300 NZD - 150,199 NZD	3	9.09% 1.52%
150,200 NZD - 158,099 NZD	2	7.58% 1.01%
158,100 NZD - 165,999 NZD	3	6.57% 1.52%
166,000 NZD - 173,899 NZD	1	5.05% 0.51%
173,900 NZD - 181,799 NZD	0	n/a
181,800 NZD - 189,799 NZD	2	4.55% 1.01%
189,800 NZD - 197,699 NZD	2	3.54% 1.01%
197,700 NZD - 205,599 NZD	0	n/a
205,600 NZD - 213,499 NZD	0	n/a
213,500 NZD - 221,399 NZD	0	n/a
221,400 NZD - 229,299 NZD	0	n/a
229,300 NZD - 237,199 NZD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
237,200 NZD - 252,999 NZD	0	n/a
253,000 NZD - 268,799 NZD	0	n/a
268,800 NZD - 284,599 NZD	0	n/a
284,600 NZD - 300,399 NZD	0	n/a
300,400 NZD - 316,299 NZD	1	2.53% 0.51%
316,300 NZD - 332,099 NZD	1	2.02% 0.51%
332,100 NZD - 347,899 NZD	1	1.52% 0.51%
347,900 NZD - 363,699 NZD	1	1.01% 0.51%
363,700 NZD - 379,499 NZD	0	n/a
379,500 NZD - 395,299 NZD	0	n/a
395,300 NZD - 553,399 NZD	1	0.51% 0.51%

Gender / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	102	107,052 NZD
2	Women	42	78,273 NZD

Education / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	6	123,972 NZD
2	Masters Degree	33	116,065 NZD
3	Bachelors Degree	78	89,816 NZD
4	Some College	45	84,123 NZD
5	High School	35	75,268 NZD
6	Bellow H. School	1	36,211 NZD

Experience / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	13	117,330 NZD
2	20+ Years	37	116,698 NZD
3	12-16 Years	13	97,090 NZD
4	8-12 Years	38	94,718 NZD
5	4-8 Years	42	80,645 NZD
6	2-4 Years	34	78,115 NZD
7	1-2 Years	12	61,986 NZD
8	0-1 Year	9	60,404 NZD

Age / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	171,252 NZD
2	56-60	3	166,192 NZD
3	61-65	1	142,156 NZD
4	46-50	22	128,557 NZD
5	51-55	10	128,399 NZD
6	41-45	17	124,920 NZD
7	36-40	15	101,043 NZD
8	26-30	30	80,487 NZD
9	31-35	31	79,063 NZD
10	n/a	54	70,841 NZD
11	21-25	10	65,939 NZD
12	14-20	4	30,676 NZD

Work Type / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	2	258,064 NZD
2	Contract	11	132,352 NZD
3	Permanent	178	88,393 NZD
4	Part Time	7	48,228 NZD

Career Groups / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians IV	4	193,706 NZD
2	Engineers & Technicians V	4	166,824 NZD
3	Architect Constructions	4	163,978 NZD
4	Aviation & Shipping	1	135,515 NZD
5	Management & Business	16	126,976 NZD
6	Engineers & Technicians III	1	111,954 NZD
7	IT & Programming	18	100,727 NZD
8	Health Care & Medical II	5	99,620 NZD
9	Law	2	98,197 NZD
10	Education & University	10	96,299 NZD
11	Agriculture & Fishing	3	95,351 NZD
12	Public Sector	1	94,244 NZD
13	Automobile	2	91,239 NZD
14	Construction & Labor Workers	18	89,025 NZD
15	IT & Programming II	7	89,025 NZD
16	Hotels & Tourism	2	88,867 NZD
17	Fashion	1	85,230 NZD
18	Sports & Recreation	1	84,598 NZD
19	Human Resources	2	84,440 NZD
20	Finance & Banking	4	83,175 NZD
21	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	7	81,752 NZD
22	Engineers & Technicians	20	79,380 NZD
23	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	79,063 NZD
24	Customer Services	1	75,585 NZD
25	Accounting & Administration	23	72,580 NZD
26	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	8	69,418 NZD
27	Insurance	4	69,418 NZD
28	Organization & Coordination	4	67,046 NZD
29	Making Design	4	66,888 NZD
30	Military	2	60,879 NZD
31	Archaeology & History	1	59,772 NZD
32	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	58,981 NZD
33	Security & Fireguard	1	52,656 NZD
34	Health Care & Medical	5	52,498 NZD
35	Salesmen & Saleswomen	3	49,810 NZD
36	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	2	49,177 NZD

Careers / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Other Management Career	1	309,614 NZD
2	Civil Engineer	2	260,752 NZD
3	Other Engineer Career	3	195,920 NZD
4	University Professor	2	157,179 NZD
5	Computer Architect	1	154,807 NZD
6	Risk Manager	1	143,421 NZD
7	Software Developer	4	137,729 NZD
8	Engineering Manager	2	137,571 NZD
9	Pilot	1	135,515 NZD
10	Project Manager	4	133,617 NZD
11	Operations Manager	4	132,827 NZD
12	Other Agriculture Career	2	121,758 NZD
13	Manufacturing	2	120,651 NZD
14	Construction Manager	3	114,010 NZD
15	Data-warehouse Engineer	2	113,535 NZD
16	Electrician	1	105,787 NZD
17	Architect	2	105,313 NZD
18	Logistics Manager	3	103,889 NZD
19	Chartered Accountant	5	102,466 NZD
20	Mechanical Engineer	2	98,988 NZD
21	Lawyer	2	98,197 NZD
22	Math Teacher	1	98,197 NZD
23	Lead Developer	2	97,564 NZD
24	Big Constructions Architect	1	97,406 NZD
25	Sales Manager	3	95,351 NZD
26	Energy Engineer	1	95,192 NZD
27	Construction Project Manager	2	94,244 NZD
28	Psychiatric Nurse	1	94,086 NZD
29	Business Development Manager	2	93,137 NZD
30	Car Mechanic Lead	1	92,821 NZD
31	Finance Manager	1	91,714 NZD
32	Senior Accountant	1	91,714 NZD
33	Lecturer	3	90,132 NZD
34	Construction Foreman	5	85,547 NZD
35	Java Developer	2	84,756 NZD
36	System Administrator	2	78,589 NZD
37	Accountant	4	77,324 NZD
38	Manager	2	76,217 NZD
39	Software Engineer	3	73,845 NZD
40	Other Constr. & Labor Career	2	70,366 NZD
41	Executive Secretary	2	67,204 NZD
42	Insurance Broker	3	65,464 NZD
43	Product Development	2	64,516 NZD
44	Electrical Technician	2	64,199 NZD
45	Office Coordinator	1	63,883 NZD
46	Non-Profit Organization	1	62,460 NZD
47	Tax Accountant	2	61,669 NZD
48	Construction Worker	2	59,614 NZD
49	Technician	3	59,456 NZD
50	Electrical Engineer	5	58,349 NZD
51	Other Administration Career	2	57,558 NZD
52	Military Medicine	1	55,819 NZD
53	Office Administrator	2	50,917 NZD
54	Administrator	4	50,600 NZD
55	Restaurant Manager	1	49,652 NZD
56	Registered Nurse	2	49,335 NZD
57	.NET Developer	2	44,908 NZD
58	Nursing Assistant	2	34,788 NZD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Data Engineer

Posted 06 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Azure cloud."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	110,700 NZD

Senior Architectural Technician

Posted 19 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architecture."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	97,400 NZD

Teacher

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	98,200 NZD

Service Desk Operations Manager

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT operations management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	142,100 NZD

Shift Superviser

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Delegation and cash."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	49,600 NZD

Lead Mechanic

Posted 17 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Wof inspector, maintaining vehicles to upmost good conditions mechanically."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	92,800 NZD

Regional Coordinator

Posted 09 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordinate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	63,900 NZD

Medic

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide medical aid to soldiers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	55,800 NZD

Project Manager

Posted 17 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	2-4 Years	Advanced	89,000 NZD

Wildside Coordinator

Posted 15 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordinating others."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	62,400 NZD

Account Manager

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Proven and experienced Automotive Finance and Insurance Manager
• Ability to lead a team by example
• Increase unit profit
• Control and manage stock and wholesale levels
• Maximise sales via multimedia channels
• Create marketing plans and awareness campaigns
• Provide excellent customer service
• Build and maintain rapport with the clients and distributors
• The energy and drive to exceed targets."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	4-8 Years	Expert	143,400 NZD

Manager

Posted 09 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Experience, Hiring/Firing, Decision Making."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	105,800 NZD

Captain

Posted 03 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managemant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	135,500 NZD

Senior Architect

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Desiging and working with clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	160,600 NZD

Registered Nurse

Posted 19 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Helping people and paperwork."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	94,000 NZD

Senior Devops Engineer

Posted 30 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Devops."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	154,800 NZD

Software Engineer

Posted 14 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creating web based applications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	83,700 NZD

Chief Operating Officer

Posted 02 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemical Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	309,700 NZD

Sustainability

Posted 26 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	95,200 NZD

Operations Executive Assitant

Posted 29 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	High School	4-8 Years	Intermediate	80,300 NZD

Project Manager

Posted 08 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	137,600 NZD

Finance Manager

Posted 09 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Monthly Management Accounts, Annual Financial accounts, Budgeting, Forecasting, management of AP/AR/Payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	91,800 NZD

Finance Manager

Posted 09 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Monthly Management Accounts, Annual Financial accounts, Budgeting, Forecasting, management of AP/AR/Payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	91,800 NZD

Office Manager

Posted 09 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Office Admin, Payroll, AP/AR, Purchasing, Contracts, Health & Safety."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	51,600 NZD

Finance Manager

Posted 09 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Monthly Management Accounts, Annual Financial accounts, Budgeting, Forecasting, management of AP/AR/Payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	91,800 NZD

Infantry

Posted 24 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Safety management, medically qualified, weapons training, adult teacher, high stress environments, quick decision making, 
Problem solving under distressed conditions, leadership, interoperability."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	65,900 NZD

Engineer

Posted 04 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering et cetera et ecetera et cetera et ecetera."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	340,600 NZD

Project Manager

Posted 14 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"MBA
Prince2
Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	187,400 NZD

Financial Accountant

Posted 14 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Monthly reporting, tax, compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	99,400 NZD

Bi Specialist

Posted 12 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Reporting, analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	102,200 NZD

Garment Technologist

Posted 11 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fashion Design - 3yr diploma
Fittings
Patternmaking
Computerised sketching and patternmaking."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	85,200 NZD

Mechanic

Posted 25 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Trade Certificate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	89,700 NZD

Senior Lead Artist

Posted 05 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creative lead, graphic design, game art creation. 10+ years experience in UX UI and game design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	59,000 NZD

Fa Sales Lead

Posted 23 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"CUSTOMER SALES AND SERVICE
BACHELOR DEGREE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	57,200 NZD

Quantity Surveyor

Posted 11 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Take-Offs, Estimating, Tendering, Budgeting, Project Management, Contract Management, Client Liaison, Subcontractor Liaison, Consulting, Banking."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	89,900 NZD

Fire Alarm Technician

Posted 09 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Testing fire alarm and sprinkler systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	48,900 NZD

Software Engineer

Posted 13 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

". NET, C#, ASP. NET, Xamarin, Azure."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	66,400 NZD

Ambulance Dispatcher

Posted 03 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ambulance dispatcher, Computer systems, CAD systems, two-way radio systems, medical knowledge, certificate in business mangement, team leader experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	High School	20+ Years	n/a	80,500 NZD

Electronic Designer

Posted 01 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Electronic designer, systems and module. . ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	66,400 NZD

Duty Manager

Posted 14 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Duty manager
Night manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	46,000 NZD

Store Manager

Posted 10 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overall retail store management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	53,100 NZD

Senior 3d Specialist

Posted 08 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior 3d design animation and visualization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	66,400 NZD

Mortgage Specialist

Posted 01 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lending assessment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	64,400 NZD

Reliability Engineer

Posted 13 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"FMECA, RCFA, RCM."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	117,500 NZD

Principal Engineer

Posted 08 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Power Engineeering, Power Station Construction, Hydroelectric Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	158,300 NZD

Electronics Engineer

Posted 07 March 2020

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	61,300 NZD

Research Director

Posted 25 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	143,000 NZD

Mis Analyst

Posted 17 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sql, power bi, ssrs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	116,500 NZD

Digger Operator

Posted 06 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operating digger, preparing sites for final seal, base course, trucking, organising men on site."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	High School	20+ Years	n/a	83,800 NZD

Sales Marketing

Posted 09 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Online sales, ordering stock, marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	48,900 NZD

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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