Average salary
$12,250 - $13,750
Median salary
$12,250 - $13,750
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$9K
25th percentile$11K
Median$12K
75th percentile$14K
90th percentile$16K
50% of professionals earn between $10,833 - $13,750 NZD
The median salary is $12,250
Top cities
Auckland1,500 job openings
Wellington417 job openings
Christchurch360 job openings
Hamilton112 job openings
Christchurch Central36 job openings
Workfromhome35 job openings
Auckland City34 job openings
Wellington Central31 job openings
Tauranga26 job openings
Otago22 job openings
Queenstown20 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in New Zealand is NZD 12,250 - NZD 13,750 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 13,000 per year, based on 3,157 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Christchurch Central. Auckland leads with 1,500 job openings.
Explore 3,157 Software Engineer job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.