Wages in New Zealand increased to 42.85 NZD/Hour in the first quarter of 2025 from 42.64 NZD/Hour in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Average Hourly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about New Zealand Monthly Earnings

• New Zealand Monthly Earnings stood at 3,902 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 3,962 USD in Sep 2024
• New Zealand Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1989 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 2,275 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 3,962 USD in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1,117 USD in Dec 2000

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4 and converts it into USD. Stats NZ provides Average Weekly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Average Weekly Earnings are calculated by dividing earnings by the number of full-time equivalent employees, taking into account their hours of workload.


Further information about New Zealand Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, New Zealand Population reached 5 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of New Zealand increased to 5 % in Dec 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71 % in Dec 2024

Wages in Manufacturing in New Zealand increased to 39.49 NZD/Hour in the first quarter of 2025 from 39.36 NZD/Hour in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Total Quarterly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about New Zealand Household Income per Capita

• New Zealand Annual Household Income per Capita reached 30,529.095 USD in Jun 2024, compared with the previous value of 28,969.713 USD in Jun 2023.
• New Zealand Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Jun 2007 to Jun 2024, with an averaged value of 24,380.121 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30,529.095 USD in Jun 2024 and a record low of 16,283.555 USD in Jun 2009.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of New Zealand grew 0.362 % YoY in Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Average Household Income, Number of Households and Total Population and converts it into USD. Stats NZ provides Average Household Income in local currency, Number of Households and Total Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

In 2019, Europeans in New Zealand earned a median of ***** New Zealand dollars per week from wages or salaries. In comparison, Pacific people earned around *** New Zealand dollars per week.

In 2024, the median hourly earnings for women in New Zealand increased by *** percent compared to the previous year. In the same year, the median hourly earnings for men increased at a similar rate, however, the gender pay gap still stood at over ***** percent.

Wages in New Zealand increased 2.50 percent in March of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Wage Growth.

New Zealand Median Annual Household Disposable Income data was reported at 86,257.000 NZD in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 81,945.000 NZD for 2023. New Zealand Median Annual Household Disposable Income data is updated yearly, averaging 60,369.000 NZD from Jun 2007 (Median) to 2024, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86,257.000 NZD in 2024 and a record low of 43,113.000 NZD in 2007. New Zealand Median Annual Household Disposable Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H026: Annual Household Income.

New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male: Ordinary Time data was reported at 1,753.990 NZD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,742.270 NZD for Dec 2024. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male: Ordinary Time data is updated quarterly, averaging 922.110 NZD from Mar 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 145 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,753.990 NZD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 519.470 NZD in Mar 1989. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male: Ordinary Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G064: Average Weekly Earnings: QEM.

In 2024, the gender pay gap in New Zealand was *** percent. This was a decrease from the previous year, where the gender pay gap stood at *** percent.
Wage differences among New Zealanders The highest wage difference between in New Zealand in 2024, was found between male and female professionals, where the female worker earned almost * New Zealand dollars less than their male counterparts. Despite an increase in average hourly earnings between 2018 and 2024, the pay gap remained consistent, with male employees earning ***** New Zealand dollars per hour and female employees earning ***** New Zealand dollars as of June 2024. Women in the workplace Back in 2016, the female to male ratio in professional and technical work environments showed **** female employees for every male employee. Since then, New Zealand’s female workforce has expanded dramatically, peaking to *** million employees in the beginning of 2024. Moreover, a 2018 survey indicated that over *** million women were quite satisfied with their main job.

During the second quarter of 2024, the average value of earnings for female employees in New Zealand was around 39 New Zealand dollars per hour. For male employees, this value was around 43 New Zealand dollars per hour.

New Zealand NZ: Wages Index data was reported at 114.650 2010=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 114.061 2010=100 for Mar 2018. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 87.437 2010=100 from Dec 1992 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 103 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.650 2010=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 68.681 2010=100 in Dec 1992. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Quarterly.

New Zealand NZ: Wages Index: % Change data was reported at 1.748 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.596 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.950 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 101.550 % in 1993 and a record low of 1.139 % in 1994. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Annual.

New Zealand Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult data was reported at 23.500 NZD in May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 23.500 NZD for Apr 2025. New Zealand Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult data is updated monthly, averaging 13.000 NZD from Mar 1997 (Median) to May 2025, with 339 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.500 NZD in May 2025 and a record low of 7.000 NZD in Feb 2000. New Zealand Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Employment New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G069: Minimum Wage Rate.

In 2021, the median hourly earnings for men in New Zealand increased by *** percent compared to the previous year. In the same year, the median hourly earnings for women increased at a similar rate.

Minimum Wages in New Zealand increased to 23.50 NZD/Hour in 2025 from 23.15 NZD/Hour in 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand has *** of the highest house price-to-income ratios in the world; nonetheless, since the first quarter of 2022, the country's house price-to-income ratio started to trend downward. In the third quarter of 2024, the ratio was ***, a slight decrease from the same quarter of the previous year. This ratio was calculated by dividing nominal house prices by nominal disposable income per head and is considered a measure of affordability. Homeownership dream New Zealand has been in what is widely considered a housing bubble. The disproportionately large increases in residential house prices have placed the dream of owning their own home out of reach for many in the country. In 2024, around ** percent of residential properties were sold for over a million New Zealand dollars. The majority of mortgage lending in the country went to owner-occupiers where the property was not their first home, with first-home buyers often struggling to secure a loan. In general, only New Zealand residents and citizens can buy homes in the country to live in, with new regulations tightening investment activity in that market. Rent affordability Due to New Zealand's high property prices, many individuals and families are stuck renting for prolonged periods. However, with rent prices increasing across the country and the share of monthly income spent on rent trending upwards in tandem with a highly competitive rental market, renting is becoming a less appealing prospect for many. The Auckland and Bay of Plenty regions had the highest weekly rent prices across the country as of December 2024, with the Southland region recording the lowest rent prices per week.

New Zealand Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Training data was reported at 18.800 NZD in May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 18.800 NZD for Apr 2025. New Zealand Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Training data is updated monthly, averaging 11.400 NZD from Mar 2003 (Median) to May 2025, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.800 NZD in May 2025 and a record low of 6.800 NZD in Mar 2004. New Zealand Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Training data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Employment New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G069: Minimum Wage Rate.

The latest data indicates that the average yearly salary in New Zealand is approximately NZD 65,000. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as job role, experience level, and the specific industry of employment. The median monthly gross salary in New Zealand is estimated to be NZD 5,416, with variations depending on the region.

The household economic survey (HES) is an annual survey designed to measure the economic wellbeing of New Zealanders. HES has three components: HES income, HES expenditure, and HES net worth. - HES income is the main vehicle, and it is run every year. It includes household income, housing costs, and material wellbeing – this is ‘core’ HES. - HES expenditure includes additional components – an expenditure diary and an expanded household expenditure questionnaire. It runs every three years. - HES net worth includes additional questions on household assets and liabilities. It also runs every three years.