Teacher Salary in New Zealand
Teacher Salary in Wellington
Based on 365 job listings - Wellington, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$83,551 - $133,763
Median salary
$83,551 - $133,763
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$70K
Median$84K
75th percentile$97K
90th percentile$97K
50% of professionals earn between $69,966 - $97,136 NZD
The median salary is $83,551
Compare with national average
Wellington
Average salary
83,551 - 133,763
Median salary
83,551 - 133,763
365 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
68,317 - 82,375
Median salary
68,317 - 82,375
4,972 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,173 job openings
Christchurch227 job openings
Hamilton79 job openings
Tauranga66 job openings
Canterbury65 job openings
Nelson58 job openings
Dunedin57 job openings
Otago51 job openings
Christchurch Central50 job openings
Queenstown48 job openings
Auckland City46 job openings
Gisborne41 job openings
Bay Of Plenty39 job openings
Whangarei36 job openings
New Plymouth29 job openings
Waikato29 job openings
Workfromhome28 job openings
Hamilton Central26 job openings
Epsom25 job openings
Southland25 job openings
Wellington Central21 job openings
Hastings20 job openings
Invercargill20 job openings
Palmerston North Central20 job openings
The average salary for a Teacher in Wellington, New Zealand is NZD 83,551 - NZD 133,763 per year in 2026, based on 365 job listings.
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