Software Engineer Salary in New Zealand
Software Engineer Salary in Wellington
Based on 384 job listings - Wellington, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$117,112 - $139,227
Median salary
$114,323 - $133,339
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$90K
Median$114K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$150K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $150,000 NZD
The median salary is $114,323
Compare with national average
Wellington
Average salary
117,112 - 139,227
Median salary
114,323 - 133,339
384 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
12,500 - 14,167
Median salary
12,500 - 14,167
3,182 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,505 job openings
Christchurch362 job openings
Hamilton116 job openings
Christchurch Central36 job openings
Workfromhome35 job openings
Auckland City34 job openings
Wellington Central31 job openings
Tauranga28 job openings
Queenstown22 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Wellington, New Zealand is NZD 117,112 - NZD 139,227 per year in 2026, based on 384 job listings.
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