Registered Nurse Salary in New Zealand
NZ$75,670
per year
per hour
NZ$36.38
per hour
per year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Registered Nurse in New Zealand is NZ$75,670 per year (NZ$36.38 per hour), which is 22% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Registered Nurse salary range: NZ$53,248 to NZ$128,300.
Registered Nurse salary range: NZ$53,248 to NZ$128,300.
NZ$53,248
Low
NZ$75,670
Median salary
NZ$128,300
High
NZ$25.60
Low
NZ$36.38
Median salary
NZ$61.68
High
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Registered Nurse Wage Range
Among the Aotearoa New Zealand nursing workforce, nursing graduates, Enrolled Nurses or Aged Care Registered Nurses tend to have the lowest wages, while Registered Nurses working for a District Health Board (DHB) or experienced Nurse Practitioners usually earn more.
Registered Nurse - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | NZ$103K/year | +36% |
| Mental Health Nurse | NZ$77K/year | +2% |
| Plunket Nurse | NZ$70K/year | -8% |
| Enrolled Nurse | NZ$50K/year | -34% |
Registered Nurse - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
A graduate Registered Nurse (RN) with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$54,000 gross per year. A mid career Registered Nurse with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$73,000, while the average income for a Senior Registered Nurse with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$99,000. Registered Nurses with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$100,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Nurse
| Late Career | ▲ +32% |
| Senior | ▲ +31% |
| Average Salary | NZ$75,670/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Early Career | ▼ -29% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
91%
91%
Male
9%
9%
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Salary data are from Registered Nurse job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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