Average Wage

NZ Average Wage

What is the average wage?

The average wage is the wage you would get if you summed up all wages for all full-time employees and then divided that amount by the number of full-time employees in the workforce.

The Average Wage

As of December 2025
Hourly Rate
$43.99/hr
Weekly Earnings
$1,712/week
Annual Equivalent
$89,024
Source
Stats NZ
Effective
December 2025