Law (New Zealand)
SALARY PROFILES
24
AVG. GROSS SALARY ($)
US$ 69,927
AVG. GROSS SALARY
NZ$ 88,945
AVG. NET SALARY
NZ$ 63,646
UPDATED: 05 Mar 2019
Difference gross vs. net (take home):
28%
What is average salary for Law in New Zealand?Based on our survey (24 individual salary profiles) average GROSS salary for Law in New Zealand is NZ$ 88,945. Average NET salary is NZ$ 63,646. The most frequent GROSS salary is NZ$ 51,800. The most frequent education is Bachelors Degree. The most frequent experience are 8-12 Years.
Salary profiles from individual employees for Law in New ZealandBelow is the list of 24 individual salary profiles - all added on this website.
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(24/24) SENIOR ASSOCIATEPosted: 05 Mar 2019
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Corporate and commercial legal advice"
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(23/24) ASSOCIATEPosted: 29 Aug 2017
Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years:
"Legal advice on property and commercial matters"
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(22/24) SOLICITORPosted: 17 Jul 2017
Masters Degree, 2-4 years:
"Mergers and acquisitions, share issues, governance and structuring work."
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(21/24) LAWYERPosted: 11 Jun 2017
Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years:
"Property law, general practice private client, family law, small business law"
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(20/24) LAWYERPosted: 04 May 2017
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Family law specialist, court appearances"
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(19/24) LAWYERPosted: 14 Jan 2015
Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years:
"Intellectual property law specialising in trade marks"
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(18/24) LAWYERPosted: 27 May 2014
Bachelors Degree
education, 8-12 years
of experience.
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(17/24) LAWYERPosted: 15 Apr 2014
Bachelors Degree
education, 20+ years
of experience.
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(16/24) LAWYERPosted: 04 Apr 2014
Bachelors Degree
education, 1-2 years
of experience.
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(15/24) LAWYERPosted: 27 Feb 2014
Bachelors Degree
education, 4-8 years
of experience.
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(14/24) OTHER LAW CAREERPosted: 17 Feb 2014
Bachelors Degree
education, 8-12 years
of experience.
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(13/24) LAWYERPosted: 25 Sep 2013
Bachelors Degree
education, 8-12 years
of experience.
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(12/24) LEGAL SECRETARYPosted: 23 Oct 2012
Some College
education, 20+ years
of experience.
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(11/24) LAWYERPosted: 04 Mar 2012
Bachelors Degree
education, 4-8 years
of experience.
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(10/24) LAW FIRM ADMINISTRATORPosted: 28 Feb 2012
Some College
education, 16-20 years
of experience.
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(9/24) LAWYERPosted: 23 Feb 2012
Masters Degree
education, 2-4 years
of experience.
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(8/24) PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYERPosted: 20 Feb 2012
Bachelors Degree
education, 4-8 years
of experience.
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(7/24) LAWYERPosted: 29 Jan 2012
Bachelors Degree
education, 1-2 years
of experience.
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(6/24) LAWYERPosted: 07 Jan 2012
Bachelors Degree
education, 12-16 years
of experience.
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(5/24) LAWYERPosted: 22 Oct 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 8-12 years
of experience.
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(4/24) LAWYERPosted: 04 Oct 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 12-16 years
of experience.
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(3/24) LAWYERPosted: 26 Jul 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 2-4 years
of experience.
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(2/24) LEGAL SECRETARYPosted: 20 Jul 2011
Some College
education, 4-8 years
of experience.
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(1/24) CORPORATE COUNSEL LAWYERPosted: 10 Jun 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 12-16 years
of experience.
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SURVEY BY LEVELS LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| Salary levels | Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles (frequency) |
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| 175K | US$ 130,965 | NZ$ 170,000 |
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| 165K | US$ 118,153 | NZ$ 165,000 |
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| 155K | US$ 115,558 | NZ$ 150,000 |
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| 145K | US$ 109,714 | NZ$ 141,000 |
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| 135K | US$ 108,214 | NZ$ 130,000 |
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| 105K | US$ 84,400 | NZ$ 104,000 |
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| 115K | US$ 80,492 | NZ$ 110,000 |
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| 95K | US$ 74,145 | NZ$ 90,000 |
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| 85K | US$ 67,612 | NZ$ 86,000 |
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| 65K | US$ 50,366 | NZ$ 62,333 |
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| 55K | US$ 40,495 | NZ$ 51,800 |
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| 45K | US$ 33,555 | NZ$ 41,500 |
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| 35K | US$ 29,135 | NZ$ 35,000 |
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SURVEY BY GENDER LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | US$ 73,051 | NZ$ 94,166 | 09 |
| Female | US$ 62,335 | NZ$ 77,244 | 09 |
| N/A | US$ 76,631 | NZ$ 98,666 | 06 |
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SURVEY BY EDUCATION LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| Masters Degree | US$ 47,747 | NZ$ 62,500 | 02 |
| Bachelors Degree | US$ 74,932 | NZ$ 95,552 | 19 |
| Some College | US$ 53,017 | NZ$ 64,733 | 03 |
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SURVEY BY EXPERIENCE LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| 20+ Years | US$ 65,103 | NZ$ 84,066 | 03 |
| 16-20 Years | US$ 84,906 | NZ$ 102,000 | 01 |
| 12-16 Years | US$ 94,240 | NZ$ 122,500 | 04 |
| 8-12 Years | US$ 86,873 | NZ$ 110,800 | 05 |
| 4-8 Years | US$ 75,530 | NZ$ 91,750 | 04 |
| 2-4 Years | US$ 45,966 | NZ$ 60,500 | 04 |
| 1-2 Years | US$ 33,578 | NZ$ 42,500 | 03 |
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SURVEY BY AGES LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| 57-62 | US$ 41,787 | NZ$ 50,200 | 01 |
| 51-56 | US$ 102,444 | NZ$ 140,000 | 01 |
| 45-50 | US$ 84,906 | NZ$ 102,000 | 01 |
| 39-44 | US$ 66,649 | NZ$ 85,000 | 03 |
| 33-38 | US$ 92,861 | NZ$ 119,000 | 03 |
| 27-32 | US$ 68,060 | NZ$ 84,833 | 06 |
| 22-26 | US$ 34,147 | NZ$ 43,166 | 03 |
| N/A | US$ 76,631 | NZ$ 98,666 | 06 |
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SURVEY BY CAREERS LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| # | Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| 1. | Corporate Counsel Lawyer | US$ 115,558 | NZ$ 150,000 | 01 |
| 2. | Private Practice Lawyer | US$ 85,206 | NZ$ 107,500 | 02 |
| 3. | Law Firm Administrator | US$ 84,906 | NZ$ 102,000 | 01 |
| 4. | Lawyer | US$ 69,878 | NZ$ 89,441 | 17 |
| 5. | Other Law Career | US$ 45,311 | NZ$ 55,000 | 01 |
| 6. | Legal Secretary | US$ 37,072 | NZ$ 46,100 | 02 |
SURVEY BY WORK LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| Permanent | US$ 69,793 | NZ$ 89,030 | 23 |
| Part Time | US$ 73,026 | NZ$ 87,000 | 01 |
SURVEY BY CITIES LAW NEW ZEALAND
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| # | Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| 1. | Hamilton Urban Area Law | US$ 83,888 | NZ$ 105,000 | 03 |
| 2. | Wellington Law | US$ 81,062 | NZ$ 100,666 | 03 |
| 3. | Auckland Law | US$ 71,065 | NZ$ 92,641 | 12 |
| 4. | Christchurch Law | US$ 62,110 | NZ$ 77,500 | 02 |
| 5. | Dunedin Law | US$ 50,511 | NZ$ 61,000 | 02 |
SURVEY BY COUNTRIES LAW
| # | Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | ||
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United Kingdom Law | US$ 96,087 | GBP 63,772 | 74 |
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United States Law | US$ 93,740 | US$ 93,740 | 442 |
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Germany Law | US$ 91,414 | EUR 70,774 | 12 |
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Hong Kong Law | US$ 84,984 | HKD 660,004 | 25 |
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Australia Law | US$ 84,027 | AU$ 96,787 | 47 |
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Singapore Law | US$ 83,206 | SGD 110,497 | 23 |
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New Zealand | US$ 69,927 | NZ$ 88,945 | 24 |
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Mexico Law | US$ 68,679 | MXN 1,125,492 | 08 |
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Malaysia Law | US$ 34,631 | MYR 121,798 | 132 |
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Indonesia Law | US$ 30,425 | IDR 382,308,000 | 25 |
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