Community Support Worker Salary in New Zealand
NZ$25.19
per hour
per year
NZ$52,400
per year
per hour
Community Support Worker - Average Salary & Hourly Pay NZ
The median (average) salary for a Community Support Worker in New Zealand is NZ$25.19 per hour (NZ$52,400 per year), which is 15% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Support Worker pay rates: NZ$21.50 to NZ$27.
Support Worker pay rates: NZ$21.50 to NZ$27.
NZ$21.50
Low
NZ$25.19
Median salary
NZ$27
High
NZ$44,700
Low
NZ$52,400
Median salary
NZ$56,200
High
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Support Worker Salary Range
Among Support Workers, Disability Support Workers or Mental Health Support Workers tend to have the lowest salaries, while experienced Community Support Workers or Education Support Workers usually earn more.
Support Worker - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Worker | NZ$27/hour | +7% |
| Education Support Worker | NZ$26.40/hour | +5% |
| Residential Support Worker | NZ$26.20/hour | +4% |
| Mental Health Support Worker | NZ$24.90/hour | -1% |
| Disability Support Worker | NZ$23.20/hour | -8% |
Community Support Worker - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Community Support Worker with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$45,000 gross per year. A mid career Care and Support Worker with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$52,000, while the average income for a Senior Community Support Worker with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$54,000. Home and Community Support Workers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$55,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Community Support Worker
| Late Career | ▲ +5% |
| Senior | ▲ +3% |
| Average Salary | NZ$52,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Early Career | ▼ -14% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
84%
84%
Male
16%
16%
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Community Support Worker - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Community Support Worker job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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