Accountant Salary in New Zealand
NZ$71,833
per year
per month
NZ$5,990
per month
per year
Accountant - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for an Accountant in New Zealand is NZ$71,833 per year (NZ$5,990 per month), which is 16% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Accountant salary range: NZ$43,254 to NZ$121,000 (excluding bonuses or benefits).
Accountant salary range: NZ$43,254 to NZ$121,000 (excluding bonuses or benefits).
NZ$43,254
Low
NZ$71,833
Median salary
NZ$121,000
High
NZ$3,600
Low
NZ$5,990
Median salary
NZ$10,080
High
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Accountant Salary Range
Among Accountants, Graduate Accountants / Junior Accountants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Accountants usually earn more.
Accountant - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Accountant | NZ$83K/year | +16% |
| Junior Accountant | NZ$48K/year | -33% |
Accountant - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Accountant with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$48,000 gross per year. An intermediate Accountant with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$65,000, while the average income for a Senior Accountant with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$83,000. Accountants with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$100,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of an Accountant
| Late Career | ▲ +39% |
| Senior | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | NZ$71,833/year |
| Intermediate | ▼ -10% |
| Early Career | ▼ -33% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
74%
74%
Male
26%
26%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Accountant job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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