How much money does a person working in Health and Medical make in New Zealand?
Average Yearly Salary
145,000 NZD
( 12,100 NZD monthly)
LOW
30,400
NZD
AVERAGE
145,000
NZD
HIGH
434,000
NZD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.
A person working in Health and Medical in New Zealand typically earns around 145,000 NZD. Salaries range from 30,400 NZD (lowest average) to 434,000 NZD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
Salary Variance
The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Health and Medical domain in New Zealand exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
Health and Medical | |
Academic Clinician | 180,000 NZD |
Acute Care Nurse | 87,300 NZD |
Administrative Director | 161,000 NZD |
Admitting Clerk | 32,600 NZD |
|
Admitting Manager | 92,200 NZD |
Admitting Officer | 68,000 NZD |
Admitting Representative | 45,300 NZD |
Adult Nurse | 74,800 NZD |
Advanced Nutrition Aide | 140,000 NZD |
Advanced Practice Provider | 127,000 NZD |
Allergist | 182,000 NZD |
Ambulance Attendant | 77,100 NZD |
Ambulance Dispatcher | 75,400 NZD |
Ambulance Driver | 66,200 NZD |
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 75,700 NZD |
Ambulatory Services Director | 148,000 NZD |
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 171,000 NZD |
Anesthesia Technician | 102,000 NZD |
Anesthesiologist | 285,000 NZD |
Anesthesiology Assistant | 105,000 NZD |
Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Specialist | 131,000 NZD |
Assistant Director of Nursing | 137,000 NZD |
Assistant Occupational Therapist | 74,500 NZD |
Assistant Optometrist | 86,100 NZD |
Assistant Pathologist | 131,000 NZD |
Assistant Physical Therapist | 71,600 NZD |
Audiologist | 169,000 NZD |
Behavioral Health Specialist | 111,000 NZD |
Biohacking Expert | 142,000 NZD |
Biomedical Engineering Director | 137,000 NZD |
Biomedical Engineering Technician | 68,900 NZD |
Breast Center Manager | 295,000 NZD |
Cardiac Sonographer | 109,000 NZD |
Cardiac Technician | 70,200 NZD |
Cardiology Manager | 282,000 NZD |
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist | 111,000 NZD |
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist | 398,000 NZD |
Cardiovascular Perfusionist | 244,000 NZD |
Cardiovascular Specialist | 361,000 NZD |
Cardiovascular Technologist | 145,000 NZD |
Care Assistant | 65,200 NZD |
Care Coordinator | 46,700 NZD |
Caregiver | 51,900 NZD |
Case Manager | 105,000 NZD |
Central Service Technician | 83,700 NZD |
Central Sterile Processing Technician | 80,800 NZD |
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator | 91,800 NZD |
Certified Medical Assistant | 57,600 NZD |
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA | 64,300 NZD |
Certified Respiratory Therapist | 143,000 NZD |
Charge Entry Specialist | 90,900 NZD |
Chief Clinical Transformation Officer | 166,000 NZD |
Chief Genomics Officer | 215,000 NZD |
Chief Mental Health Officer | 291,000 NZD |
Chief Neurotechnology Officer | 288,000 NZD |
Chief of Psychology | 299,000 NZD |
Chief of Surgery | 416,000 NZD |
Chief Population Health Officer | 234,000 NZD |
Chiropractor | 116,000 NZD |
Clinic Assistant | 63,800 NZD |
Clinic Manager | 133,000 NZD |
Clinic Navigator | 66,300 NZD |
Clinical Application Specialist | 85,200 NZD |
Clinical Biochemist | 168,000 NZD |
Clinical Cytogeneticist | 137,000 NZD |
Clinical Data Reviewer | 90,100 NZD |
Clinical Development Specialist | 108,000 NZD |
Clinical Director | 248,000 NZD |
Clinical Documentation Specialist | 139,000 NZD |
Clinical Field Associate | 91,000 NZD |
Clinical Genetic Technologist | 138,000 NZD |
Clinical Laboratory Technician | 80,800 NZD |
Clinical Microbiologist | 190,000 NZD |
Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 152,000 NZD |
Clinical Neuropsychologist | 196,000 NZD |
Clinical Policy Developer | 81,000 NZD |
Clinical Psychologist | 311,000 NZD |
Clinical Research Coordinator | 109,000 NZD |
Clinical Scientist | 197,000 NZD |
Clinical Social Worker | 73,800 NZD |
Clinician | 176,000 NZD |
CME Specialist | 147,000 NZD |
Coding Practice Manager | 108,000 NZD |
Community Organizer | 49,700 NZD |
Community Relations Manager | 103,000 NZD |
Company Nurse | 64,000 NZD |
Contact Tracer | 83,500 NZD |
Correctional Treatment Specialist | 183,000 NZD |
Counseling Psychologist | 223,000 NZD |
Credentialing Analyst | 80,800 NZD |
Critical Care Nurse | 83,700 NZD |
CT Technologist | 92,800 NZD |
Cytogenetic Technologist | 132,000 NZD |
Data Coordinator | 44,100 NZD |
Dental Assistant | 60,200 NZD |
Dental Hygienist | 60,100 NZD |
Dental Laboratory Technician | 59,600 NZD |
Dental Receptionist | 52,200 NZD |
Dental Technician | 57,400 NZD |
Dental Therapist | 92,100 NZD |
Dentist | 221,000 NZD |
Dermatologist | 300,000 NZD |
Diabetologist | 209,000 NZD |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 109,000 NZD |
Dietetic Technician | 64,000 NZD |
Dietitian | 195,000 NZD |
Director of Medical Staff Services | 181,000 NZD |
Discharge Coordinator | 43,400 NZD |
Dispensing Optician | 86,000 NZD |
District Nurse | 72,900 NZD |
Doctor | 235,000 NZD |
Dosimetrist | 132,000 NZD |
EKG Technician | 82,100 NZD |
Emergency and Critical Care Consultant | 268,000 NZD |
Emergency Department Physician | 211,000 NZD |
Emergency Management Director | 228,000 NZD |
Emergency Response Specialist | 96,400 NZD |
Emergency Services Director | 260,000 NZD |
Endodontist | 262,000 NZD |
Endoscopic Assistant | 78,400 NZD |
Endoscopy Technician | 76,800 NZD |
Enterostomal Therapist | 118,000 NZD |
Epidemiologist | 158,000 NZD |
ER Registration Supervisor | 62,200 NZD |
Exercise Physiologist | 235,000 NZD |
Family Nurse Practitioner | 87,700 NZD |
FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 75,700 NZD |
Food Services Director | 113,000 NZD |
Forensic Pathologist | 242,000 NZD |
General Medical Practitioner | 186,000 NZD |
Genetic Counselor | 157,000 NZD |
Geriatric Care Technologist | 133,000 NZD |
Head Nurse | 85,700 NZD |
Health Care Assistant | 64,000 NZD |
Health Compliance Director | 225,000 NZD |
Health Compliance Manager | 138,000 NZD |
Health Data Analyst | 82,500 NZD |
Health Data Privacy Officer | 114,000 NZD |
Health Economist | 236,000 NZD |
Health Informatics Specialist | 90,100 NZD |
Health Information Exchange Specialist | 108,000 NZD |
Health Information Management Specialist | 84,700 NZD |
Health Information Manager | 120,000 NZD |
Health Services Manager | 204,000 NZD |
Health Systems Specialist | 108,000 NZD |
Health Technologist | 129,000 NZD |
Health Technology Consultant | 110,000 NZD |
Health Unit Coordinator | 65,500 NZD |
Healthcare Analytics Manager | 131,000 NZD |
Healthcare Assistant | 71,600 NZD |
Healthcare Consultant | 129,000 NZD |
Healthcare Data Analyst | 89,900 NZD |
Healthcare Data Scientist | 130,000 NZD |
Healthcare Information Technology Specialist | 127,000 NZD |
Healthcare Practitioner | 198,000 NZD |
Healthcare Robotics Engineer | 94,800 NZD |
HealthTech Regulatory Consultant | 92,100 NZD |
Hearing Aid Specialist | 102,000 NZD |
Hemodialysis Technician | 93,100 NZD |
Histology Technician | 82,200 NZD |
Histotechnologist | 120,000 NZD |
Home Health Aide | 69,800 NZD |
Home Health Scheduler | 52,400 NZD |
Home Nurse | 73,100 NZD |
Hospital Chaplain | 78,700 NZD |
ICD-10 Coder | 65,200 NZD |
ICU Registered Nurse | 79,600 NZD |
Immunologist | 174,000 NZD |
Industrial Hygienist | 118,000 NZD |
Infection Control Coordinator | 91,100 NZD |
Infection Control Practitioner | 196,000 NZD |
Infection Preventionist | 134,000 NZD |
Informatics Nurse Specialist | 83,200 NZD |
Informatics Practice Specialist | 108,000 NZD |
Intake Coordinator | 46,000 NZD |
Intensive Care Registered Nurse | 82,200 NZD |
Internist | 299,000 NZD |
Interventional Radiographer | 145,000 NZD |
Interventionist | 274,000 NZD |
Invasive Cardiologist | 386,000 NZD |
Lab Assistant | 73,400 NZD |
Laboratory Manager | 133,000 NZD |
Laboratory Supervisor | 124,000 NZD |
Laboratory Technician | 74,200 NZD |
Lead Patient Account Representative | 81,100 NZD |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 76,000 NZD |
Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN | 78,500 NZD |
Lifestyle Medicine Expert | 144,000 NZD |
Low Vision Therapist | 166,000 NZD |
Mammography Technician | 76,100 NZD |
Managed Care Assistant | 47,000 NZD |
Maternity Services Director | 219,000 NZD |
MDS Coordinator | 87,800 NZD |
Medical Administrator | 109,000 NZD |
Medical Assistant | 50,100 NZD |
Medical Biller | 49,600 NZD |
Medical Billing Clerk | 38,300 NZD |
Medical Billing Specialist | 86,900 NZD |
Medical Coder | 65,700 NZD |
Medical Courier | 49,000 NZD |
Medical Director | 219,000 NZD |
Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager | 97,300 NZD |
Medical Equipment Preparer | 77,900 NZD |
Medical Forms Designer | 60,500 NZD |
Medical Insurance Manager | 162,000 NZD |
Medical Massage Therapist | 104,000 NZD |
Medical Office Administrator | 84,700 NZD |
Medical Office Assistant | 64,600 NZD |
Medical Office Manager | 156,000 NZD |
Medical Physicist | 219,000 NZD |
Medical Policy Manager | 142,000 NZD |
Medical Policy Specialist | 82,700 NZD |
Medical Project Coordinator | 60,500 NZD |
Medical Records Administrator | 64,700 NZD |
Medical Records Clerk | 30,200 NZD |
Medical Records Coding Manager | 107,000 NZD |
Medical Records Director | 131,000 NZD |
Medical Records Specialist | 61,400 NZD |
Medical Records Transcriptionist | 48,000 NZD |
Medical Scribe | 73,800 NZD |
Medical Secretary | 47,900 NZD |
Medical Social Worker | 64,700 NZD |
Medical Staff Services Specialist | 102,000 NZD |
Medical Technologist | 77,900 NZD |
Medication Aide | 70,500 NZD |
Mental Health Aide | 70,700 NZD |
Mental Health Nurse | 77,500 NZD |
Mental Health Technician | 74,700 NZD |
Mental Health Therapst | 169,000 NZD |
Mental Health Worker | 73,700 NZD |
Mobile Phlebotomist | 57,000 NZD |
MRI Technologist | 75,200 NZD |
Music Therapist | 113,000 NZD |
Naturopathic Physician | 281,000 NZD |
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 113,000 NZD |
Neonatologist | 203,000 NZD |
Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 79,900 NZD |
Neurologist | 279,000 NZD |
Neurophysiology Technologist | 82,300 NZD |
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 68,700 NZD |
Neuroscientist | 289,000 NZD |
Nuclear Medical Technician | 99,900 NZD |
Nuclear Medicine Physician | 242,000 NZD |
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 108,000 NZD |
Nurse | 76,800 NZD |
Nurse Anesthetist | 83,100 NZD |
Nurse Educator | 91,200 NZD |
Nurse Manager | 152,000 NZD |
Nurse Midwife | 88,200 NZD |
Nurse Practitioner | 96,900 NZD |
Nursing Assistant | 67,700 NZD |
Nursing Coordinator | 93,300 NZD |
Nursing Director | 180,000 NZD |
Nursing Services Instructor | 82,500 NZD |
Nursing Supervisor | 116,000 NZD |
Nutrition Assistant | 71,500 NZD |
Nutrition Services Aide | 94,500 NZD |
Obstetrician / Gynecologist | 269,000 NZD |
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 77,200 NZD |
Occupational Health Advisor | 146,000 NZD |
Occupational Health Safety Specialist | 138,000 NZD |
Occupational Therapist | 116,000 NZD |
Oncology Specialty Representative | 87,600 NZD |
Operating Room Scheduler | 69,900 NZD |
Operating Room Services Director | 207,000 NZD |
Ophthalmic Assistant | 78,000 NZD |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 82,400 NZD |
Ophthalmic Medical Technician | 78,800 NZD |
Ophthalmic Technologist | 83,200 NZD |
Ophthalmologist | 205,000 NZD |
Optician | 161,000 NZD |
Optometrist | 198,000 NZD |
Oral Surgeon | 297,000 NZD |
Orthodontic Assistant | 62,500 NZD |
Orthodontist | 269,000 NZD |
Orthopedic Technician | 81,600 NZD |
Orthoptist | 220,000 NZD |
Orthotist | 211,000 NZD |
Pathology Assistant | 73,300 NZD |
Patient Account Represenatative | 73,100 NZD |
Patient Advocate | 97,800 NZD |
Patient Care Coordinator | 95,900 NZD |
Patient Care Manager | 138,000 NZD |
Patient Care Services Executive | 116,000 NZD |
Patient Care Technician | 69,300 NZD |
Patient Experience Coordinator | 92,400 NZD |
Patient Management Coordinator | 64,200 NZD |
Patient Registrar | 53,400 NZD |
Patient Relations Manager | 122,000 NZD |
Patient Representative | 66,000 NZD |
Patient Safety Manager | 116,000 NZD |
Patient Safety Specialist | 93,100 NZD |
Patient Services Coordinator | 104,000 NZD |
Patient Services Director | 154,000 NZD |
Patient Sitter | 60,300 NZD |
Pediatrician | 225,000 NZD |
Perfusionist | 228,000 NZD |
Periodontist | 279,000 NZD |
Perioperative Aide | 92,300 NZD |
Perioperative Assistant | 97,700 NZD |
Perioperative Nurse | 71,600 NZD |
Personal Support Worker | 60,000 NZD |
Phlebotomist | 56,700 NZD |
Phlebotomy Technician | 56,800 NZD |
Physical Therapist | 154,000 NZD |
Physical Therapy Aide | 65,200 NZD |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 62,300 NZD |
Physical Therapy Director | 187,000 NZD |
Physician | 248,000 NZD |
Physician - Anesthesiology | 334,000 NZD |
Physician - Cardiology | 342,000 NZD |
Physician - CCU | 205,000 NZD |
Physician - Dermatology | 276,000 NZD |
Physician - Emergency Room | 219,000 NZD |
Physician - Endocrinology | 268,000 NZD |
Physician - Family Practice | 197,000 NZD |
Physician - Gastroenterology | 255,000 NZD |
Physician - Generalist | 216,000 NZD |
Physician - Geriatrics | 178,000 NZD |
Physician - Hematology / Oncology | 263,000 NZD |
Physician - Immunology / Allergy | 275,000 NZD |
Physician - Infectious Disease | 248,000 NZD |
Physician - Internal Medicine | 290,000 NZD |
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine | 245,000 NZD |
Physician - Nephrology | 287,000 NZD |
Physician - Neurology | 303,000 NZD |
Physician - Nuclear Medicine | 246,000 NZD |
Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology | 275,000 NZD |
Physician - Occupational Medicine | 203,000 NZD |
Physician - Ophthalmology | 182,000 NZD |
Physician - Otolaryngology | 181,000 NZD |
Physician - Pain Medicine | 161,000 NZD |
Physician - Pathology | 217,000 NZD |
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology | 256,000 NZD |
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology | 258,000 NZD |
Physician - Pediatrics | 223,000 NZD |
Physician - Physiatry | 257,000 NZD |
Physician - Podiatry | 226,000 NZD |
Physician - Pulmonary Medicine | 188,000 NZD |
Physician - Radiation Therapy | 295,000 NZD |
Physician - Radiology | 282,000 NZD |
Physician - Rheumatology | 263,000 NZD |
Physician - Sports Medicine | 249,000 NZD |
Physician - Urology | 341,000 NZD |
Physician Assistant | 152,000 NZD |
Physiotherapist | 179,000 NZD |
Podiatrist | 182,000 NZD |
Population Health Manager | 150,000 NZD |
Positron Emission Tomography Technologist | 92,900 NZD |
Practice Manager | 190,000 NZD |
Pre Authorization Case Manager | 113,000 NZD |
Preventive Medicine Physician | 221,000 NZD |
Private Caregiver | 81,500 NZD |
Program Coordinator | 44,900 NZD |
Project Manager | 113,000 NZD |
Prosthetist | 179,000 NZD |
Prosthodontist | 262,000 NZD |
Psychiatric Nurse | 70,500 NZD |
Psychiatric Technician | 74,000 NZD |
Psychiatrist | 239,000 NZD |
Psychololgist | 244,000 NZD |
Psychometrician | 221,000 NZD |
Psychometrist | 124,000 NZD |
Public Health Analyst | 173,000 NZD |
Public Health Physician | 182,000 NZD |
Public Health Social Worker | 45,600 NZD |
Public Health Specialist | 175,000 NZD |
Pulmonologist | 241,000 NZD |
Quality Assurance Manager | 129,000 NZD |
Radiation Therapist | 271,000 NZD |
Radiation Therapy Technologist | 107,000 NZD |
Radiographer | 169,000 NZD |
Radiography Technologist | 103,000 NZD |
Radiologic Technologist | 112,000 NZD |
Radiologist | 265,000 NZD |
Radiology Manager | 251,000 NZD |
Radiology Technologist | 107,000 NZD |
Registered Dietitian | 182,000 NZD |
Registered Medical Assistant | 52,700 NZD |
Registered Nurse | 77,300 NZD |
Registered Nurse Case Manager | 95,900 NZD |
Registered Respiratory Therapist | 158,000 NZD |
Rehabilitation Director | 207,000 NZD |
Rehabilitation Services Manager | 244,000 NZD |
Remote Patient Monitoring Specialist | 102,000 NZD |
Respiratory Care Practitioner | 195,000 NZD |
Respiratory Manager | 143,000 NZD |
Respiratory Therapist | 149,000 NZD |
Respiratory Therapy Technician | 90,600 NZD |
Robotics Surgical Technician | 112,000 NZD |
School Nurse | 66,700 NZD |
Skin Care Specialist | 144,000 NZD |
Sonographer | 106,000 NZD |
Sonography Technologist | 109,000 NZD |
Speech and Language Pathologist | 159,000 NZD |
Staff Nurse | 76,400 NZD |
Surgeon | 314,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Burn | 288,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic | 378,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Heart Transplant | 436,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Neurology | 359,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Orthopedic | 428,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Pediatric | 328,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive | 402,000 NZD |
Surgeon - Trauma | 307,000 NZD |
Surgical Assistant | 105,000 NZD |
Surgical Instrument Techncian | 93,600 NZD |
Surgical Technologist | 97,300 NZD |
Telehealth Nurse | 67,700 NZD |
Telemedicine Physician | 169,000 NZD |
Telemedicine Specialist | 143,000 NZD |
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager | 105,000 NZD |
Theatre Manager | 131,000 NZD |
Therapeutics Specialist | 131,000 NZD |
Treatment Services Director | 263,000 NZD |
Ultrasonographer | 84,700 NZD |
Ultrasound Technologist | 85,700 NZD |
Urologist | 327,000 NZD |
Utilization Review Nurse | 77,800 NZD |
Vascular Technologist | 73,300 NZD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Medical Training Specialist | 116,000 NZD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Therapist | 105,000 NZD |
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | 154,000 NZD |
Ward Manager | 137,000 NZD |
Wellness Coordinator | 97,400 NZD |
X-Ray Technologist | 110,000 NZD |
Health and Medical Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in New Zealand
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5% of people earn
190,000 NZD or more
10% of people earn
150,000 to 190,000 NZD
20% of people earn
62,100 NZD or less
65% of people earn
62,100 to 150,000 NZD
Minimum Salary 30,400 NZD |
Median 127,000 NZD |
Maximum 434,000 NZD |
Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary
Salaries in Health and Medical in New Zealand range from 30,400 NZD (starting average salary) to 434,000 NZD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.
Median Salary
The median income in the field of Health and Medical is 127,000 NZD, implying that half of the workforce in New Zealand earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.
Percentiles and Salary Scale
Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Health and Medical in New Zealand earn less than 89,100 NZD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 172,000 NZD, while 25% earn more than that.
Pay Scale Structure
Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Health and Medical in New Zealand. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 62,100 NZD to 150,000 NZD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 62,100 NZD mark, while 10% ranged from 150,000 NZD to 190,000 NZD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 190,000 NZD or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees in Health and Medical in New Zealand having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
“ On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark. ”
Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
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It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?
We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Health and Medical in New Zealand, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in New Zealand costs anywhere from 40,700 NZD to 122,000 NZD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.
Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Health and Medical / New Zealand
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Male | | 149,000 NZD |
Female | -5% | 141,000 NZD |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in New Zealand for all Careers
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Health and Medical / New Zealand
How much are annual salary increments in New Zealand for individuals working in Health and Medical? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Health and Medical in New Zealand are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.
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New Zealand / All Professions
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How to calculate the salary increment percentage?
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency
“The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in New Zealand is 6%.”
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
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Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
Bonus and Incentive Rates / Health and Medical / New Zealand
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47% of surveyed staff in Health and Medical reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | | 53% |
No Bonus | | 47% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
Bonuses Are Not Commissions!
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?
The main two types of jobs |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company. | Example: A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital. |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
“Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.”
Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Hourly Average Wage / Health and Medical / New Zealand
70 NZD
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Health and Medical in New Zealand is 70 NZD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
About The Hourly Pay Rate
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?
The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Health and Medical in New Zealand is 15 NZD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
Salary Comparison By City
Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in New Zealand is 5% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | | 94,900 NZD |
Public Sector | +5% | 99,900 NZD |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide
What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Health and Medical in New Zealand?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 127,000 NZD and 172,000 NZD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.
Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.
Base / Basic Salary
The base salary for jobs in Health and Medical in New Zealand ranges from 30,400 NZD to 89,100 NZD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary