Teacher Salary in New Zealand
Teacher Salary in Wellington
Based on 375 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
375 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
62,681 - 75,723
Median salary
62,681 - 75,723
5,219 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,202 job openings
Christchurch272 job openings
Hamilton81 job openings
Tauranga73 job openings
Dunedin68 job openings
Canterbury67 job openings
Otago65 job openings
Nelson60 job openings
Christchurch Central50 job openings
Gisborne50 job openings
Waikato50 job openings
Bay Of Plenty49 job openings
Auckland City48 job openings
Queenstown47 job openings
Northland30 job openings
New Plymouth29 job openings
Whangarei28 job openings
Southland27 job openings
Hamilton Central26 job openings
Workfromhome26 job openings
Epsom25 job openings
Hastings25 job openings
Invercargill22 job openings
Palmerston North21 job openings
Wellington Central21 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 375 job listings.
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