LAWYER / SALARY
NEW ZEALAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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UPDATED
April 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

1.58 NZD = 1 USD

107,995 NZD

$68,253 USD

Auckland

96,522 NZD

58,544 NZD

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Lawyer / New Zealand

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Average salary for Lawyer / New Zealand is 107,995 NZD per year. The most typical earning is 58,544 NZD. All data are based on 19 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 108,702 NZD. Women receive a salary of 99,683 NZD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 111,075 NZD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 52,689 NZD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 8-12 Years of experience receive salary of 151,265 NZD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 137,816 NZD.

Levels / Lawyer / New Zealand (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	0	n/a
23,700 NZD - 31,599 NZD	0	n/a
31,600 NZD - 39,599 NZD	0	n/a
39,600 NZD - 47,499 NZD	1	100% 5.26%
47,500 NZD - 55,399 NZD	1	94.74% 5.26%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
55,400 NZD - 63,299 NZD	3	89.47% 15.79%
63,300 NZD - 71,199 NZD	0	n/a
71,200 NZD - 79,099 NZD	2	73.68% 10.53%
79,100 NZD - 86,999 NZD	2	63.16% 10.53%
87,000 NZD - 94,899 NZD	0	n/a
94,900 NZD - 102,799 NZD	0	n/a
102,800 NZD - 110,799 NZD	1	52.63% 5.26%
110,800 NZD - 118,699 NZD	2	47.37% 10.53%
118,700 NZD - 126,599 NZD	0	n/a
126,600 NZD - 134,499 NZD	2	36.84% 10.53%
134,500 NZD - 142,399 NZD	1	26.32% 5.26%
142,400 NZD - 150,299 NZD	0	n/a
150,300 NZD - 158,199 NZD	0	n/a
158,200 NZD - 166,099 NZD	1	21.05% 5.26%
166,100 NZD - 173,999 NZD	0	n/a
174,100 NZD - 181,999 NZD	1	15.79% 5.26%
182,000 NZD - 189,899 NZD	1	10.53% 5.26%
189,900 NZD - 197,799 NZD	0	n/a
197,800 NZD - 205,699 NZD	0	n/a
205,700 NZD - 213,599 NZD	1	5.26% 5.26%
213,600 NZD - 221,499 NZD	0	n/a
221,500 NZD - 229,399 NZD	0	n/a
229,400 NZD - 237,299 NZD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
237,300 NZD - 253,199 NZD	0	n/a
253,200 NZD - 268,999 NZD	0	n/a
269,000 NZD - 284,799 NZD	0	n/a
284,800 NZD - 300,599 NZD	0	n/a
300,600 NZD - 316,499 NZD	0	n/a
316,500 NZD - 332,299 NZD	0	n/a
332,300 NZD - 348,099 NZD	0	n/a
348,100 NZD - 363,899 NZD	0	n/a
363,900 NZD - 379,699 NZD	0	n/a
379,700 NZD - 395,599 NZD	0	n/a
395,600 NZD - 553,799 NZD	0	n/a

Gender / Lawyer / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	7	108,702 NZD
2	Women	8	99,683 NZD

Education / Lawyer / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	18	111,075 NZD
2	Masters Degree	1	52,689 NZD

Experience / Lawyer / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	8-12 Years	4	151,265 NZD
2	12-16 Years	3	137,816 NZD
3	20+ Years	2	121,519 NZD
4	4-8 Years	3	121,202 NZD
5	2-4 Years	4	66,772 NZD
6	1-2 Years	3	53,164 NZD

Age / Lawyer / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	1	162,025 NZD
2	31-35	3	140,981 NZD
3	n/a	4	123,417 NZD
4	36-40	2	121,519 NZD
5	41-45	1	117,246 NZD
6	26-30	5	87,341 NZD
7	21-25	3	58,702 NZD

Work Type / Lawyer / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Part Time	1	115,506 NZD
2	Permanent	18	107,594 NZD

Cities / Lawyer / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Wellington	2	156,487 NZD
2	Hamilton Urban Area	3	132,753 NZD
3	--Other--	1	115,506 NZD
4	Christchurch	2	98,259 NZD
5	Auckland	9	96,519 NZD
6	Dunedin	2	79,905 NZD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Solicitor

Posted 07 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Specialise in Commercial Property Law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	107,900 NZD