Average salary in Palmerston North, New Zealand (2026)

Average hourly pay in Palmerston North, New Zealand

The median posting in Palmerston North, New Zealand pays $30.00 an hour, and the middle half $22.50–$49.25 an hour, as employers posted it. Full-time, that is $62,400 a year.

Average monthly salary in Palmerston North, New Zealand

The median posting in Palmerston North, New Zealand pays $5,200 a month ($62,400 a year ÷ 12), and the middle half $3,900–$8,533 a month. These are base pay before tax, in US dollars (USD).

Pay by role

1. Field Service Technician1 posting · too few to show pay
2. Game Development / Environment Artist1 posting · too few to show pay
3. Psychologist1 posting · too few to show pay
4. Team Leader1 posting · too few to show pay
5. Linguist/Translator1 posting · too few to show pay

Companies

1. Prolific Academic · 2 postings
2. Ministry03 · 1 posting
3. Crown Equipment Limited (NZ) · 1 posting
4. ACC New Zealand · 1 posting

Newest postings in Palmerston North, New Zealand

1. PsychologistMinistry03 · Palmerston North, New Zealand · $85.4K–$119K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
2. Team Leader - Integrated Recovery Palmerston NorthACC New Zealand · Palmerston North, New Zealand · NZ$101K–NZ$119K/yr · Posted Oct 14, 2026
3. Field Service Technician - Crown Forklifts Palmerston NorthCrown Equipment Limited (NZ) · Palmerston North, New Zealand · NZ$35.00–NZ$42.00/hr · Posted Aug 24, 2026Apply
4. Linguist/Translator - Graduates - AI Training - Palmerston North, New ZealandProlific Academic · Remote · $30.00/hr · Posted Aug 21, 2026Apply
5. Game Development / Environment Artist - Palmerston North, New Zealand (Freelance - Remote)Prolific Academic · Remote · $15.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Aug 21, 2026Apply
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