Software Engineer Salary in New Zealand
Software Engineer Salary in Christchurch
Based on 323 job listings - Christchurch, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$40,000 - $54,445
Median salary
$16,667 - $21,667
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$13K
25th percentile$14K
Median$17K
75th percentile$72K
90th percentile$90K
50% of professionals earn between $14,167 - $71,667 NZD
The median salary is $16,667
Compare with national average
Christchurch
Average salary
40,000 - 54,445
Median salary
16,667 - 21,667
323 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
11,667 - 14,396
Median salary
11,667 - 14,396
3,153 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,499 job openings
Wellington408 job openings
Hamilton111 job openings
Christchurch Central37 job openings
Workfromhome35 job openings
Auckland City33 job openings
Wellington Central30 job openings
Tauranga26 job openings
Queenstown22 job openings
Otago21 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Christchurch, New Zealand is NZD 40,000 - NZD 54,445 per year in 2026, based on 323 job listings.
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