The salary trajectory of a Automation Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at NZ$0 per year (estimate) and goes up to NZ$78,500 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Automation Engineer at Datacom Systems is NZ$118,832 per year or NZ$57 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$186,558 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$94,351 (25th percentile) and NZ$151,093 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 13 salaries submitted by Datacom Systems Automation Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.