Average salary
$80,000 - $104,167
Median salary
$80,000 - $104,167
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$37K
25th percentile$46K
Median$80K
75th percentile$104K
90th percentile$120K
50% of professionals earn between $45,834 - $104,167 NZD
The median salary is $80,000
Top cities
Auckland203 job openings
Queenstown131 job openings
Christchurch66 job openings
Wellington25 job openings
Hamilton23 job openings
The average salary for a Design Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 80,000 - NZD 104,167 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 92,084 per year, based on 713 active job listings.
The cities with the most Design Engineer job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton. Auckland leads with 203 job openings.
Explore 713 Design Engineer job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.