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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 year

Median salary

NZ$90K – NZ$138K

+8.0%
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.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+8.0%
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.
2026

Data Engineer (Databricks/Snowflake)

Data Science, Analytics & EngineeringMidNew Zealand

NZ$123K

per year

Median salary

NZ$104K – NZ$151K

+9.3%
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.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+11.0%
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.
2026

Technical Product Manager (TPM)

Product, Design & DeliveryMidNew Zealand

NZ$128K

per year

Median salary

NZ$108K – NZ$151K

+7.1%
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.
2026

DevOps Engineer

Infrastructure & CloudMidNew Zealand

NZ$118K

per year

Median salary

NZ$96K – NZ$151K

+7.6%
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.
2026

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+11.0%
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.
2026

Cloud Security Architect

Cybersecurity & RiskMidNew Zealand

NZ$140K

per year

Median salary

NZ$124K – NZ$155K

+10.5%
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.
2026

Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Cloud InfrastructureMidNew Zealand

NZ$137K

per year

Median salary

NZ$120K – NZ$170K

+9.3%
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.
2026

SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant

Enterprise SystemsMidNew Zealand

NZ$140K

per year

Median salary

NZ$128K – NZ$151K

+7.0%
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.
2026

Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer

Cloud InfrastructureMidNew Zealand

NZ$122K

per year

Median salary

NZ$112K – NZ$132K

+6.0%
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.
2026

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Cloud InfrastructureMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+10.0%
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.
2026

At the higher end

Roles with stronger pay

A useful starting point if you're comparing an offer or considering a more specialised role.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) NZ$188KChief Information Security Officer (CISO) NZ$178KAI Product Manager NZ$158K

Pay on the move

Roles seeing the biggest rises

Matched year-on-year data highlights where pay has changed most recently.

AI Product Manager +11.0%Cloud Security Specialist +11.0%Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect +11.0%

Contract market

Contract rates on the move

Roles with the strongest published contractor-rate rises in the latest matched data.

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect +14.0%Generative AI Specialist +13.4%AI Research Scientist +13.0%

Fresh to explore

Recently refreshed role benchmarks

A quick way to catch up with the latest salary ranges and role detail in New Zealand.

AI / ML EngineerAI Infrastructure EngineerAI Product ManagerAI Prompt / LLM EngineerAI Research ScientistAI Strategy & Solutions Architect

Browse All 82 New Zealand Tech Roles

Roles With Rising Pay

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)+9.7%
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)+9.6%
AI Product Manager+11.0%
AI Research Scientist+12.0%

Top-Paying Roles

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

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Product, Design & IT LeadershipMidNew Zealand

NZ$188K

per year

Median salary

NZ$168K – NZ$210K

+9.7%
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.
2026

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Cybersecurity & GRCMidNew Zealand

NZ$178K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$195K

+9.6%
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.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+11.0%
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.
2026

AI Research Scientist

Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+12.0%
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.
2026

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+13.0%
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.
2026

Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer

Quant & FinTechMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+10.0%
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.
2026

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+11.0%
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.
2026

Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect

Security & RiskMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+11.0%
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.
2026

Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+11.0%
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.
2026

Enterprise Architect

Software EngineeringMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+7.0%
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.
2026

MLOps Engineer

Data & AnalyticsMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+12.0%
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.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidNew Zealand

NZ$158K

per year

Median salary

NZ$144K – NZ$170K

+8.0%
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.
2026

Compare New Zealand Salary by City

See how salaries vary across New Zealand cities. Click any city to compare role-level pay, median salaries, and local market context.

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Beyond the payslip

Salary trends & market intelligence for New Zealand

Hiring demand, highest-paying skills, and the fastest-rising roles, from the same verified dataset.

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