Average salary
$48,000 - $85,500
Median salary
$57,750 - $76,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$37K
25th percentile$48K
Median$68K
75th percentile$86K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $48,000 - $85,500 NZD
The median salary is $67,500
Top cities
Auckland317 job openings
Wellington202 job openings
Christchurch103 job openings
Hamilton69 job openings
Whanganui50 job openings
Rotorua44 job openings
Tauranga44 job openings
Porirua36 job openings
Lower Hutt33 job openings
Hastings29 job openings
Dunedin28 job openings
Nelson26 job openings
Palmerston North21 job openings
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The average salary for a Social Worker in New Zealand is NZD 48,000 - NZD 85,500 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 67,125 per year, based on 1,762 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Whanganui. Auckland leads with 317 job openings.
Explore 1,762 Social Worker job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.