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 June 2026
Hourly Rate
$44.62/hr
Weekly Earnings
$1,730/week
Annual Equivalent
$89,960
Source
Stats NZ
Effective
June 2026