50% of professionals earn between $72,000 - $150,000 NZD
The median salary is $140,000
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 72,000 - NZD 150,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 125,500 per year, based on 898 active job listings.
The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Queenstown. Auckland leads with 169 job openings.
Leading employers for Civil Engineer roles in New Zealand include AECOM, Aurecon, SwiftCruit, Tonkin + Taylor, SYSTRA.
Explore 898 Civil Engineer job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.