Pay ranges for common tech and IT jobs in New Zealand, taken from the most common yearly pay range for each job on Tahatū Career Navigator (tahatu.govt.nz), the government careers service. Figures are gross annual pay, before tax.
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On Tahatū Career Navigator, the most common pay ranges are $90k–$154k for software developers, $83k–$143k for data scientists and $81k–$157k for information security analysts (before tax).
On Tahatū Career Navigator, the most common pay ranges are $90k–$154k for software developers, $83k–$143k for data scientists and $81k–$157k for information security analysts (before tax).
Tech & IT Salary Ranges in NZ
| Role | Salary Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Software developer | $90,000–$154,000 | Tahatū Career Navigator, most common range |
| Data scientist | $83,000–$143,000 | Tahatū Career Navigator, most common range |
| Cybersecurity analyst | $81,000–$157,000 | Tahatū Career Navigator (information security analyst), most common range |
| IT project manager | $101,000–$179,000 | Tahatū Career Navigator, most common range |
| User experience designer | $105,000–$125,000 | Tahatū Career Navigator, most common range |
| Business analyst | $85,000–$110,000 | Tahatū Career Navigator, most common range |
Tahatū gives one range per occupation, not a range by years of experience, so the table does not split roles into junior and senior levels.