What is the median salary for Senior Engineer in Hamilton?

The median salary for Senior Engineer in Hamilton is NZD 55,417 - NZD 72,500 per year.

How does the Senior Engineer salary in Hamilton compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Senior Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 11,667 - NZD 12,396, while in Hamilton it is NZD 55,417 - NZD 72,500.

Senior Engineer Salary in New Zealand

Senior Engineer Salary in Hamilton

Based on 224 job listings - Hamilton, New Zealand 2026

Average salary

$55,417 - $72,500

Median salary

$55,417 - $72,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$11K

Median$55K

75th percentile$100K

90th percentile$100K

50% of professionals earn between $10,833 - $100,000 NZD

The median salary is $55,417

Compare with national average

Hamilton

Average salary

55,417 - 72,500

Median salary

55,417 - 72,500

224 job openings

New Zealand

Average salary

11,667 - 12,396

Median salary

11,667 - 12,396

6,593 job openings

Other cities

Auckland2,740 job openings

Wellington1,170 job openings

Christchurch676 job openings

Tauranga146 job openings

Queenstown109 job openings

Dunedin56 job openings

Wellington Central53 job openings

New Plymouth50 job openings

Auckland City37 job openings

Lower Hutt37 job openings

Nelson35 job openings

Napier City32 job openings

Wellington City31 job openings

Christchurch Central29 job openings

Mount Maunganui28 job openings

Workfromhome26 job openings

Howick23 job openings

Taupo23 job openings

Whangarei22 job openings

Senior Engineer

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The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Hamilton, New Zealand is NZD 55,417 - NZD 72,500 per year in 2026, based on 224 job listings.

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