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
Auckland850 job openings
Wellington817 job openings
Christchurch540 job openings
Dunedin291 job openings
Tauranga191 job openings
Hamilton177 job openings
Hastings159 job openings
New Plymouth137 job openings
Whanganui137 job openings
Whangarei127 job openings
Porirua104 job openings
Nelson102 job openings
Gisborne98 job openings
Auckland City90 job openings
Blenheim82 job openings
Rotorua76 job openings
Lower Hutt65 job openings
Palmerston North63 job openings
Napier City62 job openings
Invercargill53 job openings
Timaru52 job openings
Greymouth40 job openings
Christchurch Central35 job openings
Whakatane33 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 6,756 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Tauranga. Auckland leads with 850 job openings.
Explore 6,756 Registered Nurse job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.