Senior Engineer Salary in New Zealand
Senior Engineer Salary in Wellington Central
Based on 57 job listings - Wellington Central, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$56,015 - $74,042
Median salary
$11,667 - $13,611
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$10K
25th percentile$11K
Median$12K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$150K
50% of professionals earn between $10,852 - $110,453 NZD
The median salary is $11,667
Compare with national average
Wellington Central
Average salary
56,015 - 74,042
Median salary
11,667 - 13,611
57 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
100,000 - 120,000
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
4,704 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,783 job openings
Wellington505 job openings
Queenstown361 job openings
Christchurch300 job openings
Hamilton145 job openings
Tauranga53 job openings
Workfromhome52 job openings
Auckland City47 job openings
Christchurch Central41 job openings
Remote Nationwide37 job openings
Lower Hutt36 job openings
Otago33 job openings
Bay Of Plenty30 job openings
Waikato30 job openings
Mount Maunganui26 job openings
Wellington City25 job openings
Napier23 job openings
Taupo22 job openings
West Coast22 job openings
New Plymouth20 job openings
Paeroa20 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Wellington Central, New Zealand is NZD 56,015 - NZD 74,042 per year in 2026, based on 57 job listings.
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