Industry salaries
Salary ranges by industry
Typical salary ranges for common roles across Australia and New Zealand. Figures are broad market guides — actual pay varies by experience, location, and employer.
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Technology & IT
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Software Engineer →
AU$80k – $150k
NZNZD $70k – $130k
Senior Software Engineer →
AU$130k – $200k
NZNZD $110k – $175k
Data Scientist →
AU$100k – $160k
NZNZD $90k – $145k
Product Manager →
AU$110k – $175k
NZNZD $100k – $155k
UX Designer →
AU$80k – $130k
NZNZD $70k – $115k
DevOps / Cloud Engineer →
AU$110k – $175k
NZNZD $100k – $155k
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Finance & Banking
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Financial Analyst →
AU$70k – $110k
NZNZD $65k – $100k
Accountant →
AU$65k – $105k
NZNZD $60k – $95k
Investment Banker (Analyst) →
AU$90k – $140k
NZNZD $80k – $125k
Risk Manager →
AU$110k – $170k
NZNZD $100k – $150k
CFO$200k – $400k+NZD $180k – $350k+
CFO
AU$200k – $400k+
NZNZD $180k – $350k+
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Healthcare & Medical
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Registered Nurse (RN) →
AU$70k – $100k
NZNZD $60k – $90k
General Practitioner (GP) →
AU$150k – $280k
NZNZD $130k – $250k
Pharmacist →
AU$80k – $120k
NZNZD $75k – $110k
Physiotherapist →
AU$70k – $110k
NZNZD $65k – $100k
Hospital Administrator$85k – $135kNZD $80k – $120k
Hospital Administrator
AU$85k – $135k
NZNZD $80k – $120k
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Engineering
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Civil Engineer →
AU$75k – $130k
NZNZD $70k – $120k
Mechanical Engineer →
AU$75k – $130k
NZNZD $70k – $115k
Electrical Engineer →
AU$80k – $140k
NZNZD $75k – $125k
Project Engineer$85k – $140kNZD $80k – $125k
Project Engineer
AU$85k – $140k
NZNZD $80k – $125k
Structural Engineer →
AU$80k – $135k
NZNZD $75k – $120k
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Marketing & Communications
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Marketing Manager →
AU$90k – $140k
NZNZD $80k – $125k
Digital Marketing Specialist →
AU$60k – $95k
NZNZD $55k – $85k
Content Writer / Copywriter$55k – $85kNZD $50k – $80k
Content Writer / Copywriter
AU$55k – $85k
NZNZD $50k – $80k
PR Manager$85k – $130kNZD $75k – $115k
PR Manager
AU$85k – $130k
NZNZD $75k – $115k
Brand Manager$90k – $140kNZD $80k – $125k
Brand Manager
AU$90k – $140k
NZNZD $80k – $125k
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Education
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Primary School Teacher →
AU$70k – $100k
NZNZD $58k – $90k
Secondary School Teacher →
AU$72k – $102k
NZNZD $60k – $93k
Principal$110k – $170kNZD $100k – $150k
Principal
AU$110k – $170k
NZNZD $100k – $150k
University Lecturer →
AU$100k – $160k
NZNZD $90k – $145k
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Legal
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Solicitor / Lawyer →
AU$70k – $130k
NZNZD $65k – $120k
Senior Associate$120k – $200kNZD $110k – $180k
Senior Associate
AU$120k – $200k
NZNZD $110k – $180k
Partner (Law Firm)$200k – $500k+NZD $180k – $450k+
Partner (Law Firm)
AU$200k – $500k+
NZNZD $180k – $450k+
In-house Counsel →
AU$120k – $200k
NZNZD $110k – $180k
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Trades & Services
RoleAustraliaNew Zealand
Electrician →
AU$70k – $110k
NZNZD $65k – $100k
Carpenter →
AU$65k – $100k
NZNZD $60k – $90k
HVAC Technician$65k – $105kNZD $60k – $95k
HVAC Technician
AU$65k – $105k
NZNZD $60k – $95k
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