Benchmarking Your Salary and Employers of Choice
What should you be getting paid and who are the most sought-after employers in the country? Get benchmarking your salary to score yourself what you deserve.
We’ve gathered together a few sources of information to give you an overview.
| Job category | Median pay | Pay range |
| Accounting | $65,000 | $42,000 to $125,000 |
| Architecture | $50,000 | $37,000 to $85,000 |
| Automotive | $55,000 | $37,000 to $85,000 |
| Banking, finance and insurance | $65,000 | $42,000 to $125,000 |
| Construction and roading | $60,000 | $37,000 to $145,000 |
| Customer service | $45,000 | $37,000 to $65,000 |
| Education | $55,000 | $37,000 to $85,000 |
| Engineering | $70,000 | $42,000 to $125,000 |
| Executive and general management | $85,000 | $45,000 to $207,000 |
| Government and council | $70,000 | $40,000 to $145,000 |
| Healthcare | $55,000 | $40,000 to $85,000 |
| Hospitality and tourism | $45,000 | $35,000 to $63,000 |
| HR and recruitment | $65,000 | $45,000 to $125,000 |
| Information technology (IT) | $100,000 | $45,000 to $207,000 |
| Legal | $65,000 | $40,000 to $115,000 |
| Manufacturing and operations | $47,000 | $35,000 to $85,000 |
| Marketing, media and communications | $65,000 | $42,000 to $125,000 |
| Office and administration | $50,000 | $37,000 to $75,000 |
| Property | $75,000 | $42,000 to $155,000 |
| Retail | $42,000 | $35,000 to $65,000 |
| Sales | $60,000 | $37,000 to $105,000 |
| Science and technology | $55,000 | $37,000 to $105,000 |
| Trades and services | $55,000 | $37,000 to $85,000 |
| Transport and logistics | $50,000 | $37,000 to $80,000 |
Top Rated Employers
Knowing what you’re worth is great but knowing more about the company or organisation you’re wanting to work for is another critical part in the job search. HRD recently completed a survey revealing a wealth of insights into the Employer’s of Choice in New Zealand. See the results here –
https://www.hcamag.com/nz/news/special-reports/employer-of-choice-2019/190515
Source: https://www.careers.govt.nz/job-hunting/whats-happening-in-the-job-market/salary-guide/#cID_426
