Project Manager Salary in New Zealand
NZ$97,524
per year
per hour
NZ$46.89
per hour
per year
Bonus
NZ$10,750/year
Project Manager (PM) - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Project Manager in New Zealand is NZ$97,524 per year (NZ$46.89 per hour), which is 58% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Project Manager salary range: NZ$58,127 to NZ$148,000.
Project Manager salary range: NZ$58,127 to NZ$148,000.
NZ$58,127
Low
NZ$97,524
Median salary
NZ$148,000
High
NZ$27.95
Low
NZ$46.89
Median salary
NZ$71.15
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
NZ$500 NZ$81,800 NZ$164,000 | ||
| Base Salary | NZ$58,127 - 148,000 | |
| Bonus | NZ$500 - 16,000 | |
| Total Compensation | NZ$58,627 - 164,000 |
NZ$27.95 NZ$21.60 NZ$71.15 | ||
| Base Salary | NZ$27.95 - 71.15 | |
| Total Compensation | NZ$27.95 - 71.15 |
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Project Manager Salary Range
Among Project Managers, project practitioners with an entry-level certification like CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Project Managers and positions like Project Manager Engineers or ICT Project Managers usually earn more.
Project Management - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| IT Project Manager | NZ$103K/year | +6% |
| Engineering Project Manager | NZ$100K/year | +2% |
| Construction Project Manager | NZ$94K/year | -4% |
| Associate Project Manager | NZ$68K/year | -30% |
| Project Manager Assistant | NZ$61K/year | -37% |
Project Manager - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
A Junior Project Manager with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$60,000 gross per year. An intermediate Project Manager with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$95,000, while the average income for a Senior Project Manager with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$127,000. Project Managers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$130,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Project Manager
| Late Career | ▲ +33% |
| Senior | ▲ +30% |
| Average Salary | NZ$97,524/year |
| Intermediate | ▼ -3% |
| Junior | ▼ -38% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
38%
38%
Male
62%
62%
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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 Project Manager job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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