Average salary
$70,500 - $81,365
Median salary
$70,500 - $81,365
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$35K
25th percentile$44K
Median$71K
75th percentile$81K
90th percentile$94K
50% of professionals earn between $44,000 - $81,365 NZD
The median salary is $70,500
Salary evolution
-100%Median salary
P25–P75
Mar 26: NZD 80,000Jul 26: NZD 37
Top cities
Auckland576 job openings
Christchurch339 job openings
Wellington290 job openings
Dunedin180 job openings
Tauranga118 job openings
Auckland City86 job openings
Hamilton76 job openings
Christchurch Central69 job openings
Nelson68 job openings
Porirua68 job openings
Lower Hutt66 job openings
Hastings50 job openings
Gisborne47 job openings
Bay Of Plenty44 job openings
Workfromhome44 job openings
Blenheim38 job openings
New Plymouth36 job openings
Rotorua36 job openings
Timaru32 job openings
Upper Hutt30 job openings
Wellington Central30 job openings
Whangarei30 job openings
Napier28 job openings
Palmerston North28 job openings
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The average salary for a Registered Nurse in New Zealand is NZD 70,500 - NZD 81,365 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 75,933 per year, based on 4,930 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin, Tauranga. Auckland leads with 576 job openings.
Explore 4,930 Registered Nurse job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.