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Salary Guide

Musician Salary in New Zealand

Salary estimate - 2026

Average salary
$70,500 - $148,000
Median salary
$86,250 - $125,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$71K
Median$102K
75th percentile$148K
90th percentile$184K

50% of professionals earn between $70,500 - $148,000 NZD

The median salary is $102,000

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Musician - New Zealand 2026: NZD 70,500 - NZD 148,000. NZD 105,625 (median).