Aircraft Engineer Salary in New Zealand
NZ$71,083
per year
per hour
NZ$34.17
per hour
per year
Aircraft Engineer - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for an Aircraft Engineer in New Zealand is NZ$71,083 per year (NZ$34.17 per hour), which is 15% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Aircraft Engineer salary range: NZ$56,522 to NZ$180,000 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
Aircraft Engineer salary range: NZ$56,522 to NZ$180,000 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
NZ$56,522
Low
NZ$71,083
Median salary
NZ$180,000
High
NZ$27.17
Low
NZ$34.17
Median salary
NZ$86.54
High
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Aircraft Engineer Salary Range
Among Licensed Aircraft Engineers, Royal NZ Airforce Aircraft Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while civilian Aircraft Maintenance Engineers or specialised Aerospace Engineers usually earn more.
Aircraft Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Aircraft Engineer with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$60,000 gross per year. A mid career Aircraft Engineer with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$70,000, while the average income for a Senior Aircraft Engineer with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$97,000. Aircraft Engineers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$110,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of an Aircraft Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +55% |
| Senior | ▲ +36% |
| Average Salary | NZ$71,083/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Early Career | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Aircraft Engineer job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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