Average salary
$62,611 - $77,289
Median salary
$62,611 - $77,289
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$9K
25th percentile$12K
Median$63K
75th percentile$77K
90th percentile$89K
50% of professionals earn between $11,788 - $77,289 NZD
The median salary is $62,611
Salary evolution
-100%Median salary
P25–P75
Mar 26: NZD 80,000Jul 26: NZD 37
Top cities
Auckland851 job openings
Wellington818 job openings
Christchurch544 job openings
Dunedin285 job openings
Tauranga194 job openings
Hamilton178 job openings
Hastings159 job openings
New Plymouth143 job openings
Whanganui137 job openings
Whangarei130 job openings
Nelson105 job openings
Porirua103 job openings
Gisborne99 job openings
Auckland City90 job openings
Blenheim83 job openings
Rotorua76 job openings
Lower Hutt64 job openings
Napier City62 job openings
Palmerston North62 job openings
Invercargill53 job openings
Timaru53 job openings
Greymouth37 job openings
Christchurch Central35 job openings
Whakatane31 job openings
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The average salary for a Registered Nurse in New Zealand is NZD 62,611 - NZD 77,289 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 69,950 per year, based on 6,783 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Tauranga. Auckland leads with 851 job openings.
Explore 6,783 Registered Nurse job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.