CHRISTCHURCH / SALARY
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

1.58 NZD = 1 USD

91,250 NZD

$57,670 USD

Auckland

101,011 NZD

50,632 NZD

$32,000 USD

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Average Salary / Christchurch

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Average salary in Christchurch is 91,250 NZD per year. The most typical earning is 50,632 NZD. All data are based on 199 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 107,278 NZD. Women receive a salary of 78,322 NZD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians IV with average income 193,829 NZD and Engineers & Technicians V with income 166,930 NZD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 124,050 NZD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 116,139 NZD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 117,405 NZD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 116,772 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 - 39,599 NZD	5	97.99% 2.51%
39,600 NZD - 47,499 NZD	8	95.48% 4.02%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
47,500 NZD - 55,399 NZD	26	91.46% 13.07%
55,400 NZD - 63,299 NZD	20	78.39% 10.05%
63,300 NZD - 71,199 NZD	12	68.34% 6.03%
71,200 NZD - 79,099 NZD	20	62.31% 10.05%
79,100 NZD - 86,999 NZD	20	52.26% 10.05%
87,000 NZD - 94,899 NZD	18	42.21% 9.05%
94,900 NZD - 102,799 NZD	14	33.17% 7.04%
102,800 NZD - 110,799 NZD	6	26.13% 3.02%
110,800 NZD - 118,699 NZD	10	23.12% 5.03%
118,700 NZD - 126,599 NZD	9	18.09% 4.52%
126,600 NZD - 134,499 NZD	4	13.57% 2.01%
134,500 NZD - 142,399 NZD	5	11.56% 2.51%
142,400 NZD - 150,299 NZD	3	9.05% 1.51%
150,300 NZD - 158,199 NZD	2	7.54% 1.01%
158,200 NZD - 166,099 NZD	3	6.53% 1.51%
166,100 NZD - 173,999 NZD	1	5.03% 0.5%
174,100 NZD - 181,999 NZD	0	n/a
182,000 NZD - 189,899 NZD	2	4.52% 1.01%
189,900 NZD - 197,799 NZD	2	3.52% 1.01%
197,800 NZD - 205,699 NZD	0	n/a
205,700 NZD - 213,599 NZD	0	n/a
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	1	2.51% 0.5%
316,500 NZD - 332,299 NZD	1	2.01% 0.5%
332,300 NZD - 348,099 NZD	1	1.51% 0.5%
348,100 NZD - 363,899 NZD	1	1.01% 0.5%
363,900 NZD - 379,699 NZD	0	n/a
379,700 NZD - 395,599 NZD	0	n/a
395,600 NZD - 553,799 NZD	1	0.5% 0.5%

Gender / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	103	107,278 NZD
2	Women	42	78,322 NZD

Education / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	6	124,050 NZD
2	Masters Degree	33	116,139 NZD
3	Bachelors Degree	79	90,189 NZD
4	Some College	45	84,177 NZD
5	High School	35	75,316 NZD
6	Bellow H. School	1	36,234 NZD

Experience / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	13	117,405 NZD
2	20+ Years	37	116,772 NZD
3	12-16 Years	13	97,151 NZD
4	8-12 Years	38	94,778 NZD
5	4-8 Years	43	81,487 NZD
6	2-4 Years	34	78,164 NZD
7	1-2 Years	12	62,025 NZD
8	0-1 Year	9	60,443 NZD

Age / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	171,360 NZD
2	56-60	3	166,297 NZD
3	61-65	1	142,246 NZD
4	46-50	22	128,639 NZD
5	51-55	10	128,481 NZD
6	41-45	17	125,000 NZD
7	36-40	16	102,056 NZD
8	26-30	30	80,538 NZD
9	31-35	31	79,113 NZD
10	n/a	54	70,886 NZD
11	21-25	10	65,981 NZD
12	14-20	4	30,696 NZD

Work Type / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	2	258,227 NZD
2	Contract	11	132,436 NZD
3	Permanent	179	88,607 NZD
4	Part Time	7	48,259 NZD

Career Groups / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians IV	4	193,829 NZD
2	Engineers & Technicians V	4	166,930 NZD
3	Architect Constructions	4	164,082 NZD
4	Aviation & Shipping	1	135,601 NZD
5	Management & Business	16	127,057 NZD
6	Engineers & Technicians III	1	112,025 NZD
7	IT & Programming	19	101,582 NZD
8	Health Care & Medical II	5	99,683 NZD
9	Law	2	98,259 NZD
10	Education & University	10	96,360 NZD
11	Agriculture & Fishing	3	95,411 NZD
12	Public Sector	1	94,303 NZD
13	Automobile	2	91,297 NZD
14	Construction & Labor Workers	18	89,082 NZD
15	IT & Programming II	7	89,082 NZD
16	Hotels & Tourism	2	88,924 NZD
17	Fashion	1	85,284 NZD
18	Sports & Recreation	1	84,651 NZD
19	Human Resources	2	84,493 NZD
20	Finance & Banking	4	83,227 NZD
21	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	7	81,803 NZD
22	Engineers & Technicians	20	79,430 NZD
23	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	79,113 NZD
24	Customer Services	1	75,632 NZD
25	Accounting & Administration	23	72,626 NZD
26	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	8	69,462 NZD
27	Insurance	4	69,462 NZD
28	Organization & Coordination	4	67,088 NZD
29	Making Design	4	66,930 NZD
30	Military	2	60,917 NZD
31	Archaeology & History	1	59,810 NZD
32	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	59,019 NZD
33	Security & Fireguard	1	52,689 NZD
34	Health Care & Medical	5	52,531 NZD
35	Salesmen & Saleswomen	3	49,841 NZD
36	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	2	49,208 NZD

Careers / Christchurch (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Other Management Career	1	309,810 NZD
2	Civil Engineer	2	260,917 NZD
3	Other Engineer Career	3	196,044 NZD
4	University Professor	2	157,278 NZD
5	Computer Architect	1	154,905 NZD
6	Risk Manager	1	143,512 NZD
7	Software Developer	4	137,816 NZD
8	Engineering Manager	2	137,658 NZD
9	Pilot	1	135,601 NZD
10	Project Manager	4	133,702 NZD
11	Operations Manager	4	132,911 NZD
12	Other Agriculture Career	2	121,835 NZD
13	Manufacturing	2	120,727 NZD
14	IT Project Manager	1	114,398 NZD
15	Construction Manager	3	114,082 NZD
16	Data-warehouse Engineer	2	113,607 NZD
17	Electrician	1	105,854 NZD
18	Architect	2	105,379 NZD
19	Logistics Manager	3	103,955 NZD
20	Chartered Accountant	5	102,531 NZD
21	Mechanical Engineer	2	99,050 NZD
22	Lawyer	2	98,259 NZD
23	Math Teacher	1	98,259 NZD
24	Lead Developer	2	97,626 NZD
25	Big Constructions Architect	1	97,468 NZD
26	Sales Manager	3	95,411 NZD
27	Energy Engineer	1	95,253 NZD
28	Construction Project Manager	2	94,303 NZD
29	Psychiatric Nurse	1	94,145 NZD
30	Business Development Manager	2	93,196 NZD
31	Car Mechanic Lead	1	92,879 NZD
32	Finance Manager	1	91,772 NZD
33	Lecturer	3	90,189 NZD
34	Construction Foreman	5	85,601 NZD
35	Java Developer	2	84,810 NZD
36	System Administrator	2	78,639 NZD
37	Accountant	4	77,373 NZD
38	Manager	2	76,265 NZD
39	Software Engineer	3	73,892 NZD
40	Other Constr. & Labor Career	2	70,411 NZD
41	Executive Secretary	2	67,246 NZD
42	Insurance Broker	3	65,506 NZD
43	Product Development	2	64,556 NZD
44	Electrical Technician	2	64,240 NZD
45	Office Coordinator	1	63,924 NZD
46	Non-Profit Organization	1	62,500 NZD
47	Tax Accountant	2	61,708 NZD
48	Construction Worker	2	59,651 NZD
49	Technician	3	59,493 NZD
50	Electrical Engineer	5	58,386 NZD
51	Other Administration Career	2	57,594 NZD
52	Military Medicine	1	55,854 NZD
53	Office Administrator	2	50,949 NZD
54	Administrator	4	50,632 NZD
55	Restaurant Manager	1	49,683 NZD
56	Registered Nurse	2	49,367 NZD
57	.NET Developer	2	44,936 NZD
58	Nursing Assistant	2	34,810 NZD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Project Manager Senior

Posted 18 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage both internal and external projects, and business intelligence."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	114,500 NZD

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	110,800 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	97,500 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	98,300 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	142,200 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	49,700 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	64,000 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	89,100 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	143,500 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	135,600 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	160,700 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	94,100 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	154,900 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	83,800 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	309,900 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	95,300 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	137,700 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	340,900 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	187,500 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	102,300 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	59,100 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	80,600 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	53,200 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	158,400 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	143,100 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

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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