Social Worker Salary in New Zealand
Social Worker Salary in Wellington
Based on 30 job listings - Wellington, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$69,359 - $91,212
Median salary
$60,729 - $80,794
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$61K
25th percentile$61K
Median$61K
75th percentile$78K
90th percentile$95K
50% of professionals earn between $60,729 - $77,990 NZD
The median salary is $60,729
Compare with national average
Wellington
Average salary
69,359 - 91,212
Median salary
60,729 - 80,794
30 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
72,000 - 81,206
Median salary
72,000 - 81,206
1,184 job openings
Other cities
Auckland151 job openings
Christchurch87 job openings
Hamilton50 job openings
Palmerston North25 job openings
Queenstown23 job openings
Nelson22 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in Wellington, New Zealand is NZD 69,359 - NZD 91,212 per year in 2026, based on 30 job listings.
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