Psychotherapist Salary in New Zealand
NZ$59,650
per year
per month
NZ$4,970
per month
per year
Psychotherapist - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Psychotherapist in New Zealand is NZ$59,650 per year (NZ$4,970 per month), which is 4% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Psychotherapist salary range: NZ$48,520 to NZ$95,000.
Psychotherapist salary range: NZ$48,520 to NZ$95,000.
NZ$48,520
Low
NZ$59,650
Median salary
NZ$95,000
High
NZ$4,040
Low
NZ$4,970
Median salary
NZ$7,920
High
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Psychotherapist Salary Range
Among Psychotherapists registered with the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand, Graduate Psychotherapists working for a district health board (DHB) tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Psychotherapists usually earn more.
Psychotherapist - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Registered Psychotherapist with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$50,000 gross per year. A mid career Psychotherapist with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$57,000, while the average income for a Senior Psychotherapist with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$74,000. Psychotherapists with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$80,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Psychotherapist
| Late Career | ▲ +34% |
| Senior | ▲ +24% |
| Average Salary | NZ$59,650/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Early Career | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
72%
72%
Male
28%
28%
Psychotherapist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Psychotherapist job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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