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New Zealand edition2026-27 IRD rates

Compare Tech Role Salaries in New Zealand

Side-by-side salary breakdowns for the most compared tech role pairs in New Zealand. Median pay, salary ranges, year-on-year growth, and market signals, all in one page per comparison.

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Infrastructure & Architecture

2 comparisons
Solutions ArchitectvsEnterprise ArchitectDevOps EngineervsPlatform Engineer

Management vs IC

1 comparison
Principal Software EngineervsEngineering Manager

Core Engineering

2 comparisons
Software EngineervsSolutions ArchitectSoftware EngineervsDevOps Engineer

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

5 comparisons
AI ML EngineervsAI Infrastructure EngineerAI Infrastructure EngineervsAI Prompt LLM EngineerAI Prompt LLM EngineervsDeep Learning ScientistDeep Learning ScientistvsGenerative AI SpecialistGenerative AI SpecialistvsAI Research Scientist

Smart City & Deep Tech

2 comparisons
AI Strategy And Solutions ArchitectvsData Center Facilities Manager ArchitectData Center Facilities Manager ArchitectvsIOT And Embedded Systems Engineer

Quant & FinTech

3 comparisons
Algorithmic Trading Systems EngineervsCore Banking Systems Specialist Temenos MambuCore Banking Systems Specialist Temenos MambuvsFront Office Trading Floor Application SupportFront Office Trading Floor Application SupportvsQuantitative Developer C Plus Plus Python

Data & Analytics

3 comparisons
Data ArchitectvsData ScientistData ScientistvsAnalytics EngineerAnalytics EngineervsMLOps Engineer

Data AI & Analytics

2 comparisons
Analytics Engineer Dbt SQLvsBusiness Intelligence BI LeadBusiness Intelligence BI LeadvsData Governance And Privacy Lead

Software Engineering

5 comparisons
Engineering ManagervsFull Stack Engineer React Next Js TypescriptFull Stack Engineer React Next Js TypescriptvsMobile DeveloperMobile DevelopervsSolutions ArchitectSolutions ArchitectvsAndroid DeveloperAndroid DevelopervsQA Automation Engineer

Cloud & Cybersecurity

1 comparison
Application Security Appsec EngineervsCloud Security Specialist

Enterprise Systems, ERP & Specialized Tech

4 comparisons
Blockchain Smart Contract EngineervsFintech Systems Integration SpecialistFintech Systems Integration SpecialistvsQuantum HPC Computing SpecialistQuantum HPC Computing SpecialistvsSAP Functional Technical ConsultantSAP Functional Technical ConsultantvsWorkday ERP Specialist

Enterprise Applications

2 comparisons
ERP CRM SpecialistvsSalesforce Developer ArchitectSalesforce Developer ArchitectvsBusiness Systems Analyst

Cybersecurity & GRC

2 comparisons
Chief Information Security Officer CISOvsInformation Security AnalystInformation Security AnalystvsSecurity Operations Secops Engineer

Product, Design & IT Leadership

1 comparison
Chief Technology Officer CTOvsEnterprise IT Project Manager

Cloud Infrastructure

3 comparisons
Cloud Architect AWS Azure GCPvsDatabase Administrator Oracle Postgresql NOSQLDatabase Administrator Oracle Postgresql NOSQLvsNetwork And Cloud Connectivity EngineerNetwork And Cloud Connectivity EngineervsSenior Cloud And Infrastructure Lead

Cybersecurity & Risk

3 comparisons
Identity And Access Management IAM EngineervsPenetration Tester Ethical HackerPenetration Tester Ethical HackervsCloud Security ArchitectCloud Security ArchitectvsCybersecurity Engineer Specialist

Security & Risk

3 comparisons
Cybersecurity Specialist ArchitectvsGRC LeadGRC LeadvsIncident Response SpecialistIncident Response SpecialistvsSecurity Operations Center SOC Lead

Infrastructure & Cloud

1 comparison
Platform EngineervsInfrastructure Engineer

Software Engineering & Development

2 comparisons
Site Reliability Engineer SREvsEmbedded Systems IOT EngineerEmbedded Systems IOT EngineervsFrontend Engineer React Vue Next Js

Enterprise Systems

1 comparison
Salesforce CRM ArchitectvsSAP Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant

Design & IT Leadership

1 comparison
UI UX DesignervsScrum Master Agile Coach

Web3 Blockchain & Payments

2 comparisons
Smart Contract Solidity DevelopervsVirtual Asset Payment API EngineerVirtual Asset Payment API EngineervsWeb3 Security Engineer

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