Doctor Salary in New Zealand
NZ$152,900
per year
per hour
NZ$73.51
per hour
per year
Doctor - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Doctor in New Zealand is NZ$152,900 per year (NZ$73.51 per hour), which is 147% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Doctor salary range: NZ$71,304 to NZ$600,000 (excluding after-hours duties, allowances and other benefits in the remuneration package).
Doctor salary range: NZ$71,304 to NZ$600,000 (excluding after-hours duties, allowances and other benefits in the remuneration package).
NZ$71,304
Low
NZ$152,900
Median salary
NZ$600,000
High
NZ$34.28
Low
NZ$73.51
Median salary
NZ$288.46
High
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Doctor Salary Range
Among Doctors practising in New Zealand, Registrars and House Officers/House Surgeons at a District Health Board (DHB) tend to have the lowest salaries, while General Practitioners (GP) or Medical Specialists usually earn more.
Doctor - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
A Junior Doctor with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$85,000 gross per year. A registered Doctor with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$140,000, while the average income for a Senior Doctor with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$184,000. General and Specialist Medical Practitioners with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$300,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Doctor
| Late Career | ▲ +96% |
| Senior | ▲ +20% |
| Average Salary | NZ$152,900/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -8% |
| Junior | ▼ -44% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
45%
45%
Male
55%
55%
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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 Doctor job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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