New Zealand career hub

Make a move with the New Zealand market in view.

Compare local pay, opportunity, entry requirements and working life without flattening everything into one score.

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Use the route that matches the question you are asking. Official facts stay separate from OccupationHQ calculations.

Explore career profiles

Scan local earnings, available market signals and typical entry routes.

View all careers →02 · Compare

Put two options side by side

See the trade-offs across pay, opportunity, credentials and day-to-day work.

Build a comparison →03 · Discover

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New Zealand market snapshot

Four useful starting points

A quick read across different fields. Earnings are local annual headline figures—not starting salaries or guarantees.

Registered Nurse

$113,500annual salary-range midpoint

National outlook not currently availableBachelor of Nursing

View local profile →02 · NOL 2613

Software Developer

$112,000annual salary-range midpoint

National outlook not currently availableDegree, diploma or demonstrated experience

View local profile →03 · NOL 3411

Electrician

$84,000annual salary-range midpoint

National outlook not currently availableNew Zealand Certificate pathway

View local profile →04 · NOL 2525

Physiotherapist

$81,500annual salary-range midpoint

National outlook not currently availableApproved physiotherapy degree

View local profile →

Explore New Zealand careers

Twenty careers. One local lens.

Each profile opens with New Zealand selected and can still be switched to another supported labour market.

Registered Nurse

$113,500Bachelor of NursingView career →02 · NOL 2613

Software Developer

$112,000Degree, diploma or demonstrated experienceView career →03 · NOL 3411

Electrician

$84,000New Zealand Certificate pathwayView career →04 · NOL 2211

Accountant

$94,000Degree or professional pathwayView career →05 · NOL 4112

Dental Hygienist

$89,000Oral Health Therapist · Approved oral health degreeView career →06 · NOL 2512

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

$95,000Medical imaging degree plus ultrasound trainingView career →07 · NOL 3341

Plumber

$80,000New Zealand Certificate pathwayView career →08 · NOL 2324

Graphic Designer

$72,000Degree, diploma or portfolio routeView career →09 · NOL 2621

Information Security Analyst

$110,000Cybersecurity Specialist · Degree, diploma or industry routeView career →10 · NOL 2414

Secondary School Teacher

$83,500Teaching degree or graduate diplomaView career →11 · NOL 4114

Enrolled Nurse

$74,500Diploma in Enrolled NursingView career →12 · NOL 2512

Radiologic Technologist

$90,500Medical Radiation Technologist · Approved medical imaging degreeView career →13 · NOL 2524

Occupational Therapist

$88,500Approved occupational therapy degreeView career →14 · NOL 2525

Physiotherapist

$81,500Approved physiotherapy degreeView career →15 · NOL 3421

HVAC Technician

$72,500Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic · New Zealand Certificate pathwayView career →16 · NOL 3223

Welder

$72,500Certificate or apprenticeship routeView career →17 · NOL 3312

Carpenter

$70,000New Zealand Certificate pathwayView career →18 · NOL 3212

Automotive Technician

$72,500New Zealand Certificate pathwayView career →19 · NOL 2223

Financial Analyst

$100,000Finance, economics or accounting degree commonView career →20 · NOL 2611

Systems Analyst

$107,500Degree, diploma or demonstrated experienceView career →

Useful comparisons

See the trade-offs clearly

Start with four useful decisions, then change either option inside the comparison.

01 · New Zealand comparison

Registered Nurse vs Physiotherapist

Healthcare professions with different qualification and physical-work profiles.

Compare careers →02 · New Zealand comparison

Electrician vs Plumber

Established trades with distinct systems, registration and work environments.

Compare careers →03 · New Zealand comparison

Accountant vs Systems Analyst

Analytical careers across financial control and organisational technology.

Compare careers →04 · New Zealand comparison

Software Developer vs Information Security Analyst

Related digital careers with different technical priorities and pathways.

Compare careers →

Facts first

Built on official local sources.

New Zealand figures: Tahatū Career Navigator published pay ranges and pathways, mapped through Stats NZ NOL 3.0. Annual headline figures are clearly labelled range midpoints. Career ranges and pathways from Tahatū / TEC; occupation identity from Stats NZ NOL. Work signals remain clearly labelled O*NET occupation proxies.

View data sources →How calculations work

Pay and pathways: Tahatū Career Navigator · TEC
Occupation classification: Stats NZ NOL · 3.0
Coverage review: August 2026