Mechanical Engineer Salary in New Zealand

Among Mechanical Engineers, new Graduate Mechanical Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Senior Mechanical Engineers, highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineers or professionals in a position of responsibility like Mechanical Engineer Project Managers / Mechanical Project Engineers usually earn more.

An Entry Level Mechanical Engineer with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$51,000 gross per year. A mid career Mechanical Engineer with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$70,000, while the average income for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$92,000. Mechanical Engineers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$107,000.