Electrical Engineer Salary in New Zealand
NZ$79,534
per year
per hour
NZ$38.24
per hour
per year
Electrical Engineer - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for an Electrical Engineer in New Zealand is NZ$79,534 per year (NZ$38.24 per hour), which is 29% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Electrical Engineer salary range: NZ$51,342 to NZ$146,000 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
Electrical Engineer salary range: NZ$51,342 to NZ$146,000 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
NZ$51,342
Low
NZ$79,534
Median salary
NZ$146,000
High
NZ$24.68
Low
NZ$38.24
Median salary
NZ$70.19
High
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Electrical Engineering Salary Range
Among Electrical Engineers, new Graduate Electrical Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Electrical Engineers and highly skilled professionals like Marine Electrical Engineers, Aircraft Electrical Engineers or Electrical Engineer Consultants usually earn more.
Electrical Engineer - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Electrical Engineer | NZ$102K/year | +28% |
| Graduate Electrical Engineer | NZ$53K/year | -34% |
Electrical Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Electrical Engineer with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of NZ$53,000 gross per year. A mid career Electrical Engineer with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$77,000, while the average income for a Senior Electrical Engineer with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$102,000. Electrical Engineers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$120,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of an Electrical Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +51% |
| Senior | ▲ +28% |
| Average Salary | NZ$79,534/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Early Career | ▼ -33% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
7%
7%
Male
93%
93%
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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 Electrical Engineer job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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