Economy
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · updated 2024-12-31
New Zealand's average wages stands at 62,437 as of 2024-12-31, up from 61,950 in 2023. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2024 (35 observations).
In 2024, New Zealand's average wages was 62,437, up from 61,950 in 2023.
In 2023, New Zealand's average wages was 61,950, up from 61,836 in 2022.
In 2022, New Zealand's average wages was 61,836, down from 62,549 in 2021.
In 2021, New Zealand's average wages was 62,549, up from 59,982 in 2020.
In 2020, New Zealand's average wages was 59,982, up from 58,454 in 2019.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,437 | +486.92 |
| 2023 | 61,950 | +114.01 |
| 2022 | 61,836 | -713.24 |
| 2021 | 62,549 | +2,566 |
| 2020 | 59,982 | +1,528 |
| 2019 | 58,454 | +1,709 |
| 2018 | 56,745 | +1,382 |
| 2017 | 55,362 | +377.21 |
| 2016 | 54,985 | +1,735 |
| 2015 | 53,250 | +942.28 |
| 2014 | 52,308 | +203.6 |
| 2013 | 52,104 | -707.55 |
| 2012 | 52,812 | +1,117 |
| 2011 | 51,695 | -38.28 |
| 2010 | 51,733 | +560.47 |
| 2009 | 51,173 | +617.44 |
| 2008 | 50,555 | -593.93 |
| 2007 | 51,149 | +2,823 |
| 2006 | 48,327 | +294.89 |
| 2005 | 48,032 | +799.17 |
| 2004 | 47,233 | +1,598 |
| 2003 | 45,635 | +1,632 |
| 2002 | 44,003 | +798.11 |
| 2001 | 43,205 | +803.6 |
| 2000 | 42,401 | +169.86 |
| 1999 | 42,231 | -534.07 |
| 1998 | 42,765 | -712.81 |
| 1997 | 43,478 | +1,200 |
| 1996 | 42,278 | +681.88 |
| 1995 | 41,596 | -183.94 |
| 1994 | 41,780 | +723.86 |
| 1993 | 41,056 | +1,037 |
| 1992 | 40,019 | +1,690 |
| 1991 | 38,329 | -1,574 |
| 1990 | 39,904 | — |
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New Zealand's average wages is 62,437 as of 2024-12-31, compared with 61,950 in 2023. Source: OECD (via DBnomics).
The highest recorded value is 62,549 (2021); the lowest is 38,329 (1991), across data from 1990 to 2024.
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.