Average salary
$84,700 - $121,900
Median salary
$94,000 - $112,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$72K
25th percentile$85K
Median$100K
75th percentile$122K
90th percentile$143K
50% of professionals earn between $84,700 - $121,900 NZD
The median salary is $100,200
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Research Scientist
View job listingsResearch Scientist - New Zealand 2026: NZD 84,700 - NZD 121,900. NZD 103,300 (median).