How much does Engineering make?

The average salary for Engineering is NZ$94,000 per year or NZ$45 per hour, with top earners making up to NZ$173,600 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from NZ$78,000 (25th percentile) to NZ$125,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 21 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Engineering employees.

What is the highest salary for Engineering?

The highest salary for Engineering is NZ$125,000 per year, NZ$10,417 per month or NZ$60 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Engineering?

The lowest salary for Engineering is NZ$78,000 per year, NZ$6,500 per month or NZ$38 per hour.

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Engineering Salaries

Engineering Salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

NZ$70K - NZ$105K/yr

NZ$80K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

NZ$14K/yrAverage

NZ$8K - NZ$20K/yrRange

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Last updated Jul 22, 202221 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Engineer

NZ$70K–NZ$110K/yr

Senior Engineer

NZ$105K–NZ$135K/yr

Engineer Manager

NZ$160K–NZ$217K/yr

Recent salaries shared by Engineering

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Engineering

1-3 years

NZ$70K/yr

(NZ$70K • NZ$0)

New Plymouth, Taranaki

submitted on Nov 24, 2025

NZ$70K/yr

NZ$70K • NZ$0

Engineering

1-3 years

NZ$85K/yr

(NZ$85K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Aug 9, 2025

NZ$85K/yr

NZ$85K • NZ$0

Engineering

4-6 years

NZ$94K/yr

(NZ$94K • NZ$0)

Hobsonville

submitted on Jun 11, 2025

NZ$94K/yr

NZ$94K • NZ$0

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Engineering

1-3 years

NZ$60K - NZ$70K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jul 19, 2024

NZ$60K - NZ$70K/yr

Engineering

1-3 years

NZ$78K - NZ$91K/yr

Napier, Hawke's Bay

submitted on Apr 16, 2024

NZ$78K - NZ$91K/yr

Engineering

4-6 years

NZ$211K/yr

(NZ$190K • NZ$21K)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Oct 22, 2023

NZ$211K/yr

NZ$190K • NZ$21K

Engineering

4-6 years

NZ$103K/yr

(NZ$103K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Sep 19, 2023

NZ$103K/yr

NZ$103K • NZ$0

Engineering

1-3 years

NZ$84K/yr

(NZ$84K • NZ$0)

MANUREWA, Auckland

submitted on Sep 5, 2023

NZ$84K/yr

NZ$84K • NZ$0

Engineering

4-6 years

NZ$83K/yr

(NZ$83K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Aug 20, 2023

NZ$83K/yr

NZ$83K • NZ$0

Engineering

1-3 years

NZ$63K/yr

(NZ$63K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on May 12, 2023

NZ$63K/yr

NZ$63K • NZ$0

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