Average salary
$70,956 - $81,206
Median salary
$70,956 - $81,206
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$54K
25th percentile$68K
Median$71K
75th percentile$81K
90th percentile$93K
50% of professionals earn between $68,000 - $81,206 NZD
The median salary is $70,956
Top cities
Auckland164 job openings
Christchurch84 job openings
Wellington45 job openings
Hamilton45 job openings
Nelson27 job openings
Palmerston North25 job openings
Hastings20 job openings
Lower Hutt20 job openings
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The average salary for a Social Worker in New Zealand is NZD 70,956 - NZD 81,206 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 76,081 per year, based on 1,243 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Nelson. Auckland leads with 164 job openings.
Explore 1,243 Social Worker job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.