Healthcare salaries in New Zealand
The median executive Healthcare salary in New Zealand is NZ$170,000 per year, with the market band from NZ$170,000 to NZ$170,000 (tahatu.govt.nz, 2026-08-31).
By seniority
executive (Low quality data)
- Median
- NZ$170,000
- per month
- NZ$14,167
This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.
Median-only: Tahatu medical and health services manager upper band 170K (most common 76K-136K). Consultant physician band 120K-285K for senior-doctor context.
lead (Medium quality data)
- P25
- NZ$91,000
- Median
- NZ$111,000
- P75
- NZ$131,000
- per month
- NZ$9,250
About NZ$9,250 per month at the median.
Tahatu clinical nurse specialist bands: lower 70K, most common 91K-131K, upper 150K. Nurse practitioner band 144K-151K marks advanced practice.
senior (Medium quality data)
- P25
- NZ$83,000
- Median
- NZ$91,000
- P75
- NZ$99,000
- per month
- NZ$7,583
About NZ$7,583 per month at the median.
Tahatu registered nurse bands: lower 76K, most common 83K-99K, upper 107K. Consistent with Te Whatu Ora nursing scale steps.
Sources for these numbers
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/work/explore-career-ideas/occupation/T00049-medical-and-health-services-manager
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/our-data
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/work/explore-career-ideas/occupation/T00459-clinical-nurse-specialist
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/work/explore-career-ideas/occupation/T00454-registered-nurse
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.