Teacher Salary in New Zealand
Teacher Salary in Nelson
Based on 71 job listings - Nelson, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$51,000 - $65,500
Median salary
$51,000 - $65,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$50K
25th percentile$50K
Median$51K
75th percentile$52K
90th percentile$52K
50% of professionals earn between $50,000 - $52,000 NZD
The median salary is $51,000
Compare with national average
Nelson
Average salary
51,000 - 65,500
Median salary
51,000 - 65,500
71 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
62,681 - 73,945
Median salary
62,681 - 73,945
6,068 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,218 job openings
Wellington354 job openings
Christchurch319 job openings
Hamilton136 job openings
Dunedin89 job openings
Otago74 job openings
Canterbury69 job openings
Bay Of Plenty60 job openings
Christchurch Central59 job openings
Tauranga59 job openings
Auckland City49 job openings
Lower Hutt45 job openings
Queenstown45 job openings
Gisborne44 job openings
Palmerston North42 job openings
West Coast40 job openings
Waikato39 job openings
Hastings35 job openings
Invercargill33 job openings
New Plymouth33 job openings
Whangarei33 job openings
Blenheim30 job openings
Papakura30 job openings
Porirua30 job openings
Epsom29 job openings
The average salary for a Teacher in Nelson, New Zealand is NZD 51,000 - NZD 65,500 per year in 2026, based on 71 job listings.
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