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Visa route
Accredited Employer Work Visa · Green List
Cost of living (US = 100)
75
Languages
English

Reference salaries by profession

Your professionMedian pay (local)In USDDemand
Human resources managersNZ$137,930
$82,10157/100Calculator →
Software developersNZ$123,360
$73,42974/100Calculator →
Information security analystsNZ$117,190
$69,75679/100Calculator →
Medical and health services managersNZ$114,450
$68,12569/100Calculator →
Data scientistsNZ$109,070
$64,92379/100Calculator →
Computer systems analystsNZ$96,030
$57,16171/100Calculator →
Project management specialistsNZ$94,540
$56,27460/100Calculator →
Management analystsNZ$94,120
$56,02466/100Calculator →
Registered nursesNZ$90,140
$53,65580/100Calculator →
Operations research analystsNZ$80,690
$48,03077/100Calculator →
Accountants and auditorsNZ$77,320
$46,02458/100Calculator →
LogisticiansNZ$76,060
$45,27471/100Calculator →
Market research analysts and marketing specialistsNZ$72,770
$43,31561/100Calculator →
Human resources specialistsNZ$70,170
$41,76860/100Calculator →
Training and development specialistsNZ$64,010
$38,10167/100Calculator →

*Purchasing power = USD pay adjusted for cost of living (US = 100): what that salary would be worth living in the US. Gross pay, before tax. Outside the US figures are estimates (country/family pay ratio × FX) unless marked official. · Stats NZ · Green List · https://www.immigration.govt.nz/work/requirements-for-work-visas/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills

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