Project Engineer Salary in New Zealand
NZ$96,163
per year
per hour
NZ$46.23
per hour
per year
Bonus
NZ$5,380/year
Project Engineer - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Project Engineer in New Zealand is NZ$96,163 per year (NZ$46.23 per hour), which is 56% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Project Engineer salary range: NZ$58,117 to NZ$133,252.
Project Engineer salary range: NZ$58,117 to NZ$133,252.
NZ$58,117
Low
NZ$96,163
Median salary
NZ$133,252
High
NZ$27.94
Low
NZ$46.23
Median salary
NZ$64.06
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
NZ$560 NZ$72,800 NZ$146,252 | ||
| Base Salary | NZ$58,117 - 133,252 | |
| Bonus | NZ$560 - 13,000 | |
| Total Compensation | NZ$58,677 - 146,252 |
NZ$27.94 NZ$18.10 NZ$64.06 | ||
| Base Salary | NZ$27.94 - 64.06 | |
| Total Compensation | NZ$27.94 - 64.06 |
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Project Engineer Salary Range
Among Project Engineers, entry level Project Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced professionals like Civil Project Engineers, Mechanical Project Engineers or Senior Project Engineers usually earn more.
Project Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Project Engineer with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$60,000 gross per year. A mid career Project Engineer with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$95,000, while the average income for a Senior Project Engineer with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$116,000. Project Engineers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$120,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Project Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +25% |
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | NZ$96,163/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Early Career | ▼ -38% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
16%
16%
Male
84%
84%
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