Teacher Salary in New Zealand
Teacher Salary in Wellington
Based on 371 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
371 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
62,681 - 75,723
Median salary
62,681 - 75,723
5,253 job openings
Other cities
Auckland1,214 job openings
Christchurch275 job openings
Hamilton80 job openings
Tauranga71 job openings
Canterbury68 job openings
Dunedin68 job openings
Otago62 job openings
Nelson60 job openings
Queenstown52 job openings
Christchurch Central50 job openings
Auckland City48 job openings
Gisborne48 job openings
Waikato47 job openings
Bay Of Plenty45 job openings
New Plymouth27 job openings
Whangarei27 job openings
Hamilton Central26 job openings
Epsom25 job openings
Hastings25 job openings
Southland25 job openings
Northland24 job openings
Palmerston North24 job openings
Invercargill22 job openings
Porirua21 job openings
Workfromhome21 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 371 job listings.
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