Average salary
$10,833 - $11,667
Median salary
$10,833 - $11,667
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$8K
25th percentile$10K
Median$11K
75th percentile$12K
90th percentile$13K
50% of professionals earn between $10,208 - $11,667 NZD
The median salary is $10,833
Top cities
Auckland2,983 job openings
Wellington1,138 job openings
Christchurch655 job openings
Queenstown271 job openings
Hamilton241 job openings
Tauranga131 job openings
New Plymouth54 job openings
Dunedin51 job openings
Wellington Central50 job openings
Lower Hutt43 job openings
Nelson40 job openings
Christchurch Central37 job openings
Napier City37 job openings
Auckland City36 job openings
Taupo34 job openings
Workfromhome32 job openings
Napier31 job openings
Otago28 job openings
Bay Of Plenty25 job openings
Mount Maunganui24 job openings
Whangarei23 job openings
Remote Nationwide21 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 10,833 - NZD 11,667 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 11,250 per year, based on 7,065 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Engineer job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Hamilton. Auckland leads with 2,983 job openings.
Explore 7,065 Senior Engineer job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.