Counsellor Salary in New Zealand
NZ$55,281
per year
per hour
NZ$26.58
per hour
per year
Counsellor - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Counsellor in New Zealand is NZ$55,281 per year (NZ$26.58 per hour), which is 11% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Counsellor salary range: NZ$44,042 to NZ$90,000.
Counsellor salary range: NZ$44,042 to NZ$90,000.
NZ$44,042
Low
NZ$55,281
Median salary
NZ$90,000
High
NZ$21.17
Low
NZ$26.58
Median salary
NZ$43.26
High
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Counsellor Salary Range
Among Professional Counsellors in new Zealand, new graduates with a diploma in Counselling or Guidance Counsellors in Secondary Schools tend to have the lowest salaries, while Mental Health Counselors or Senior Counsellors usually earn more.
Counsellor - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselor | NZ$58K/year | +5% |
| Guidance Counsellor | NZ$50K/year | -9% |
Counsellor - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Counsellor with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$46,000 gross per year. A mid career Counsellor with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$52,000, while the average income for an experienced Counsellor with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$60,000. Counsellors with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$75,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Counsellor
| Late Career | ▲ +36% |
| Experienced | ▲ +9% |
| Average Salary | NZ$55,281/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Early Career | ▼ -17% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
79%
79%
Male
21%
21%
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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 Counsellor job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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