Average salary
$70,250 - $81,748
Median salary
$70,250 - $81,748
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$19K
Median$70K
75th percentile$82K
90th percentile$94K
50% of professionals earn between $18,625 - $81,748 NZD
The median salary is $70,250
Salary evolution
-100%Median salary
P25–P75
Mar 26: NZD 80,000Jul 26: NZD 37
Top cities
Auckland557 job openings
Christchurch311 job openings
Wellington270 job openings
Dunedin175 job openings
Tauranga109 job openings
Auckland City84 job openings
Hamilton73 job openings
Porirua68 job openings
Christchurch Central66 job openings
Lower Hutt62 job openings
Nelson53 job openings
Gisborne50 job openings
Hastings46 job openings
Blenheim45 job openings
New Plymouth40 job openings
Rotorua39 job openings
Timaru35 job openings
Whangarei33 job openings
Palmerston North31 job openings
Wellington Central30 job openings
Southland27 job openings
Workfromhome27 job openings
Bay Of Plenty26 job openings
Napier26 job openings
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The average salary for a Registered Nurse in New Zealand is NZD 70,250 - NZD 81,748 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 75,999 per year, based on 4,665 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin, Tauranga. Auckland leads with 557 job openings.
Explore 4,665 Registered Nurse job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.