Teacher Salary in New Zealand
Teacher Salary in Wellington
Based on 372 job listings - Wellington, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$62,367 - $97,175
Median salary
$69,966 - $119,450
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$20K
25th percentile$32K
Median$70K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$97K
50% of professionals earn between $32,492 - $90,344 NZD
The median salary is $69,966
Compare with national average
Wellington
Average salary
62,367 - 97,175
Median salary
69,966 - 119,450
372 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
62,681 - 75,723
Median salary
62,681 - 75,723
5,336 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,254 job openings
Christchurch271 job openings
Hamilton82 job openings
Tauranga75 job openings
Canterbury70 job openings
Otago70 job openings
Dunedin67 job openings
Nelson63 job openings
Queenstown55 job openings
Gisborne51 job openings
Christchurch Central50 job openings
Waikato50 job openings
Auckland City48 job openings
Bay Of Plenty48 job openings
Workfromhome33 job openings
Northland30 job openings
Hamilton Central27 job openings
New Plymouth27 job openings
Hastings26 job openings
Whangarei26 job openings
Epsom25 job openings
Southland23 job openings
Invercargill22 job openings
Palmerston North22 job openings
Porirua21 job openings
The average salary for a Teacher in Wellington, New Zealand is NZD 62,367 - NZD 97,175 per year in 2026, based on 372 job listings.
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