Average salary
$52,804 - $72,122
Median salary
$52,804 - $72,122
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$27K
25th percentile$33K
Median$53K
75th percentile$72K
90th percentile$83K
50% of professionals earn between $33,485 - $72,122 NZD
The median salary is $52,804
Top cities
Auckland618 job openings
Wellington203 job openings
Christchurch141 job openings
Hamilton30 job openings
Queenstown26 job openings
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The average salary for a AI Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 52,804 - NZD 72,122 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 62,463 per year, based on 1,291 active job listings.
The cities with the most AI Engineer job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Queenstown. Auckland leads with 618 job openings.
Explore 1,291 AI Engineer job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.