New Zealand edition2026-27 IRD rates
Tech Salaries in New Zealand 2026
Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.
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Featured salary benchmarks
Featured New Zealand Tech Salaries
Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.
Software Engineer
Software EngineeringMidNew Zealand
NZ$108K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$90K – NZ$138K
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Principal Software Engineer
Software EngineeringMidNew Zealand
NZ$158K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$144K – NZ$170K
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Data Engineer (Databricks/Snowflake)
Data Science, Analytics & EngineeringMidNew Zealand
NZ$123K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$104K – NZ$151K
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
AI Product Manager
Artificial IntelligenceMidNew Zealand
NZ$158K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$144K – NZ$170K
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Technical Product Manager (TPM)
Product, Design & DeliveryMidNew Zealand
NZ$128K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$108K – NZ$151K
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
DevOps Engineer
Infrastructure & CloudMidNew Zealand
NZ$118K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$96K – NZ$151K
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Cloud Security Specialist
Cloud & CybersecurityMidNew Zealand
NZ$158K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$144K – NZ$170K
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Cloud Security Architect
Cybersecurity & RiskMidNew Zealand
NZ$140K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$124K – NZ$155K
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Cloud InfrastructureMidNew Zealand
NZ$137K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$120K – NZ$170K
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant
Enterprise SystemsMidNew Zealand
NZ$140K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$128K – NZ$151K
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer
Cloud InfrastructureMidNew Zealand
NZ$122K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$112K – NZ$132K
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead
Cloud InfrastructureMidNew Zealand
NZ$158K
per yearMedian salary
NZ$144K – NZ$170K
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)+9.7%
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)+9.6%
AI Product Manager+11.0%
AI Research Scientist+12.0%
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)NZ$188K
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)NZ$178K
AI Product ManagerNZ$158K
AI Research ScientistNZ$158K
82 roles found in New Zealand
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All New Zealand salary benchmarksEvery role and city we cover, A to Z
Roles
- AI / ML Engineer
- AI Infrastructure Engineer
- AI Product Manager
- AI Prompt / LLM Engineer
- AI Research Scientist
- AI Strategy & Solutions Architect
- Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer
- Analytics Engineer
- Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL)
- Android Developer
- API & Integration Architect
- Application Security (AppSec) Engineer
- Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)
- Blockchain / Smart Contract Engineer
- Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
- Business Intelligence (BI) Lead
- Business Systems Analyst
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Cloud Security Architect
- Cloud Security Specialist
- Core Banking Systems Specialist (Temenos / Mambu)
- Cybersecurity Engineer / Specialist
- Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect
- Data Architect
- Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect
- Data Engineer (Databricks/Snowflake)
- Data Governance & Privacy Lead
- Data Scientist
- Database Administrator (Oracle / PostgreSQL / NoSQL)
- Deep Learning Scientist
- DevOps Engineer
- Embedded Systems / IoT Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Enterprise Architect
- Enterprise IT Project Manager
- ERP/CRM Specialist
- FinTech Systems Integration Specialist
- Front-Office / Trading Floor Application Support
- Frontend Engineer (React/Vue/Next.js)
- Full-Stack Engineer (React / Next.js / TypeScript)
- Generative AI Specialist
- GRC Lead
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
- Incident Response Specialist
- Information Security Analyst
- Infrastructure Engineer
- IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer
- IT Program / Project Manager
- Kubernetes / Container Engineer
- MLOps Engineer
- Mobile Developer
- Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer
- NLP Specialist
- Payments Platform Engineer
- Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
- Platform Engineer
- Principal Software Engineer
- Product Owner
- QA Automation Engineer
- QA Automation Lead
- Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)
- Quantum / HPC Computing Specialist
- Salesforce / CRM Architect
- Salesforce Developer / Architect
- SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant
- SAP Functional / Technical Consultant
- Scrum Master / Agile Coach
- Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead
- Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- Smart Contract / Solidity Developer
- Software Architect
- Software Engineer
- Solutions Architect
- Technical Product Manager (TPM)
- UI/UX Designer
- Virtual Asset Payment / API Engineer
- Web3 Security Engineer
- Workday / ERP Specialist
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