Software Developer Salary in New Zealand
NZ$88,130
per year
per hour
NZ$42.37
per hour
per year
Software Developer - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Software Developer in New Zealand is NZ$88,130 per year (NZ$42.37 per hour), which is 43% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Software Developer salary range: NZ$62,700 to NZ$110,000 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
Software Developer salary range: NZ$62,700 to NZ$110,000 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
NZ$62,700
Low
NZ$88,130
Median salary
NZ$110,000
High
NZ$30.14
Low
NZ$42.37
Median salary
NZ$80
High
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Software Developer Salary Range
Among Software Developers, Graduate Software Developers or Mobile Developers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced and highly skilled IT professionals like .NET Software Developers or Financial Software Developers usually earn more.
Software Developer - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Developer | NZ$130K/year | +48% |
| Financial Software Developer | NZ$101K/year | +14% |
| Freelance Software Developer | NZ$94K/year | +7% |
| .NET Developer | NZ$92K/year | +4% |
| Mobile Developer | NZ$80K/year | -9% |
| Graduate Software Developer | NZ$64K/year | -28% |
Software Developer - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Software Developer with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$63,000 gross per year. An intermediate Software Developer with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$86,000, while the average income for a Senior Software Developer with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$96,000. Software Developers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$100,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Software Developer
| Late Career | ▲ +13% |
| Senior | ▲ +9% |
| Average Salary | NZ$88,130/year |
| Intermediate | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -29% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
13%
13%
Male
87%
87%
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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 Software Developer job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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