50% of professionals earn between $55,000 - $108,750 NZD
The median salary is $85,000
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 85,000 - NZD 108,750 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 96,875 per year, based on 1,608 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga. Auckland leads with 514 job openings.
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