Average salary
$75,000 - $88,750
Median salary
$75,000 - $88,750
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$21K
25th percentile$26K
Median$75K
75th percentile$89K
90th percentile$102K
50% of professionals earn between $25,625 - $88,750 NZD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Auckland472 job openings
Christchurch278 job openings
Wellington235 job openings
Hamilton114 job openings
Queenstown94 job openings
Christchurch Central76 job openings
Dunedin67 job openings
Tauranga66 job openings
Timaru66 job openings
Invercargill56 job openings
New Plymouth53 job openings
Taupo45 job openings
Dunedin Central38 job openings
Ashburton36 job openings
Hastings32 job openings
Rotorua30 job openings
Nelson24 job openings
Hamilton Central23 job openings
Gisborne22 job openings
Tauranga Central22 job openings
Blenheim21 job openings
Otago20 job openings
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The average salary for a Electrician in New Zealand is NZD 75,000 - NZD 88,750 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 81,875 per year, based on 3,066 active job listings.
The cities with the most Electrician job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Queenstown. Auckland leads with 472 job openings.
Explore 3,066 Electrician job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.