How much does Optimization Engineer make?

The average salary for Optimization Engineer is NZ$63,000 per year or NZ$30 per hour, with top earners making up to NZ$75,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from NZ$61,600 (25th percentile) to NZ$71,500 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 5 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Optimization Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for Optimization Engineer?

The highest salary for Optimization Engineer is NZ$71,500 per year, NZ$5,958 per month or NZ$34 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Optimization Engineer?

The lowest salary for Optimization Engineer is NZ$61,600 per year, NZ$5,133 per month or NZ$30 per hour.

Optimization Engineer Salaries

Optimization Engineer Salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

NZ$62K - NZ$72K/yr

NZ$63K/yrAverage base pay

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Total pay trajectory

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NZ$120K–NZ$130K/yr

Popular companies for Optimization Engineers in New Zealand

7 results

SUEZ3.7★

NZ$62K - NZ$72K/yr Total pay

NZ$63K Median

Optimization Engineer

Spark New Zealand3.4★

NZ$86K - NZ$116K/yr Total pay

NZ$94K Median

Digital Optimization Specialist

Fonterra4.0★

NZ$166K - NZ$180K/yr Total pay

NZ$173K Median

Optimization Manager

Xero3.3★

NZ$105K - NZ$113K/yr Total pay

NZ$109K Median

Digital Optimization Specialist

ASB Bank4.2★

NZ$131K - NZ$142K/yr Total pay

NZ$137K Median

Digital Optimization Manager

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Recent salaries shared by Optimization Engineer

5 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Optimization Engineer

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4-6 years

NZ$70K/yr

(NZ$70K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Dec 11, 2025

NZ$70K/yr

NZ$70K • NZ$0

Optimization Engineer

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1-3 years

NZ$56K - NZ$65K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Oct 27, 2020

NZ$56K - NZ$65K/yr

Optimization Engineer

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1-3 years

NZ$58K - NZ$67K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jun 1, 2019

NZ$58K - NZ$67K/yr

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Optimization Engineer

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1-3 years

NZ$58K - NZ$68K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jun 1, 2019

NZ$58K - NZ$68K/yr

Optimization Engineer

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1-3 years

NZ$63K - NZ$73K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jun 1, 2019

NZ$63K - NZ$73K/yr

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