Design (UX and UI) salaries in New Zealand
The median lead Design (UX and UI) salary in New Zealand is NZ$145,000 per year, with the market band from NZ$145,000 to NZ$145,000 (tahatu.govt.nz, 2026-08-31).
By seniority
lead (Low quality data)
- Median
- NZ$145,000
- per month
- NZ$12,083
This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.
Median-only: Tahatu UX designer upper band 145K. No design-leadership occupation published; executive level omitted.
senior (Medium quality data)
- P25
- NZ$105,000
- Median
- NZ$115,000
- P75
- NZ$125,000
- per month
- NZ$9,583
About NZ$9,583 per month at the median.
Tahatu UX designer bands: lower 85K, most common 105K-125K, upper 145K. Graphic designer band 59K-95K for the broader design market.
Sources for these numbers
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/work/explore-career-ideas/occupation/T01095-user-experience-designer
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/our-data
These are market medians. Your own quote also depends on your current pay, your walk-away floor, and the package you need. Get your personal quote.