Salary Guide

New Zealand has seen its economy shrink and has been hit by global economic uncertainty, but there are now brighter signs emerging.

The past year has been a challenging one for New Zealand households and businesses — weak economic conditions, flat export prices, and the volatility caused by international trade tensions.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has commenced an aggressive rate cutting cycle, designed to give added life to the nascent economic recovery now underway.

Businesses across the country are hoping that the worst is behind, and that the recovery will gather strength.

For organisations of all types, understanding the economic climate and the state of their industries is of paramount importance.

To help navigate this, the 2024-25 Salary Guide provides an authoritative overview of wages and salaries across key occupations and industries from our experts in the field. It comprises data, insights and information that will help inform the critical recruitment decisions that are vital for success.

In a rapidly changing economic environment, this information will be more important than ever.

We trust that the 2025-26 Salary Guide helps firms to better understand the conditions in their industry sectors and assists them to navigate the year ahead.