Software Engineer Salary in New Zealand
Software Engineer Salary in Christchurch Central
Based on 55 job listings - Christchurch Central, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$49,131 - $58,194
Median salary
$20,800 - $24,267
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$12K
25th percentile$17K
Median$21K
75th percentile$96K
90th percentile$99K
50% of professionals earn between $17,217 - $96,031 NZD
The median salary is $20,800
Compare with national average
Christchurch Central
Average salary
49,131 - 58,194
Median salary
20,800 - 24,267
55 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
91,773 - 111,250
Median salary
91,773 - 111,250
2,490 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,115 job openings
Wellington248 job openings
Christchurch232 job openings
Hamilton91 job openings
Wellington Central33 job openings
Workfromhome33 job openings
Auckland City31 job openings
Queenstown30 job openings
Tauranga27 job openings
Otago21 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Christchurch Central, New Zealand is NZD 49,131 - NZD 58,194 per year in 2026, based on 55 job listings.
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