Software Engineer Salary in New Zealand
NZ$88,256
per year
per hour
NZ$42.43
per hour
per year
Bonus
NZ$6,000/year
Software Engineer - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Software Engineer in New Zealand is NZ$88,256 per year (NZ$42.43 per hour), which is 43% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Software Engineer salary range: NZ$76,108 to NZ$143,000.
Software Engineer salary range: NZ$76,108 to NZ$143,000.
NZ$76,108
Low
NZ$88,256
Median salary
NZ$143,000
High
NZ$36.59
Low
NZ$42.43
Median salary
NZ$68.75
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
NZ$3,500 NZ$75,300 NZ$154,000 | ||
| Base Salary | NZ$76,108 - 143,000 | |
| Bonus | NZ$3,500 - 11,000 | |
| Total Compensation | NZ$79,608 - 154,000 |
NZ$36.59 NZ$16.10 NZ$68.75 | ||
| Base Salary | NZ$36.59 - 68.75 | |
| Total Compensation | NZ$36.59 - 68.75 |
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Software Engineer Salary Range
Among Software Engineers, Junior Software Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Software Engineers or highly skilled professionals like Embedded Software Engineers usually earn more.
Software Engineer - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | NZ$98K/year | +11% |
| Graduate Software Engineer | NZ$78K/year | -12% |
Software Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Software Engineer with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$77,000 gross per year. A mid career Software Engineer with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$86,000, while the average income for a Senior Software Engineer with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$104,000. Software Engineers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$110,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Software Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +25% |
| Senior | ▲ +18% |
| Average Salary | NZ$88,256/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -13% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
12%
12%
Male
88%
88%
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Salary data are from Software Engineer job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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