Average salary
$48,000 - $70,000
Median salary
$48,000 - $70,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$11K
25th percentile$14K
Median$48K
75th percentile$70K
90th percentile$81K
50% of professionals earn between $13,750 - $70,000 NZD
The median salary is $48,000
Top cities
Auckland170 job openings
Queenstown108 job openings
Wellington73 job openings
Christchurch64 job openings
Nelson31 job openings
Tauranga30 job openings
Hamilton23 job openings
Dunedin21 job openings
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The average salary for a Civil Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 48,000 - NZD 70,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 59,000 per year, based on 914 active job listings.
The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Queenstown, Wellington, Christchurch, Nelson. Auckland leads with 170 job openings.
Explore 914 Civil Engineer job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.