Average salary
$50,000 - $72,000
Median salary
$55,500 - $66,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$43K
25th percentile$50K
Median$59K
75th percentile$72K
90th percentile$84K
50% of professionals earn between $50,000 - $72,000 NZD
The median salary is $59,200
Top cities
Auckland226 job openings
Wellington144 job openings
Christchurch136 job openings
Hamilton51 job openings
Tauranga45 job openings
Dunedin44 job openings
Queenstown44 job openings
Timaru35 job openings
Christchurch Central25 job openings
Invercargill22 job openings
Auckland City21 job openings
Whangarei21 job openings
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The average salary for a Truck Driver in New Zealand is NZD 50,000 - NZD 72,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 61,000 per year, based on 1,559 active job listings.
The cities with the most Truck Driver job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga. Auckland leads with 226 job openings.
Explore 1,559 Truck Driver job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.