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Accounting salaries in New Zealand

Advertised pay ranges for Accounting jobs on Seek New Zealand — by specialisation, common role, and region.

NZD $67,500 – $202,500 a year

Typical midpoint around $97,500

Based on 3,818 jobs advertised on Seek · data refreshed 2 Jun 2026

What is Accounting paying?

Across 3,818 jobs advertised on Seek New Zealand, Accounting roles typically advertise between $67,500 and $202,500 NZD a year, with a typical midpoint around $97,500. Ranges are entered by advertisers, so use them as a guide for negotiation.

Salaries by specialisation

SpecialisationAdvertised rangeTypical midSample
Financial Managers & Controllers$118k – $353k$158k485 jobs
Financial Accounting & Reporting$78k – $203k$108k633 jobs
Analysis & Reporting$78k – $203k$123k235 jobs
Management Accounting & Budgeting$78k – $203k$123k304 jobs
Accounts Officers/Clerks$58k – $103k$68k367 jobs
Business Services & Corporate Advisory$68k – $203k$98k387 jobs
Payroll$58k – $153k$83k278 jobs
Assistant Accountants$58k – $103k$83k182 jobs
Accounts Payable$58k – $103k$68k191 jobs
Accounts Receivable/Credit Control$58k – $103k$68k166 jobs
Management$98k – $253k$153k89 jobs
Systems Accounting & IT Audit$83k – $253k$133k38 jobs
Taxation$78k – $253k$123k99 jobs
Bookkeeping & Small Practice Accounting$58k – $153k$78k85 jobs
Audit - External$68k – $203k$93k82 jobs
Strategy & Planning$118k – $353k$173k30 jobs
Compliance & Risk$78k – $353k$133k26 jobs
Audit - Internal$78k – $150M$123k36 jobs
Treasury$68k – $253k$98k10 jobs
Inventory & Fixed Assets$68k – $203k$98k14 jobs
Cost Accounting$68k – $203k$98k12 jobs
Insolvency & Corporate Recovery$68k – $203k$98k9 jobs

Common roles

RoleTypical midSample
Financial Accountant$108k203 jobs
Accountant$98k339 jobs
Finance Business Partner$133k155 jobs
Management Accountant$113k168 jobs
Finance Manager$158k175 jobs
Assistant Accountant$83k126 jobs
Financial Controller$158k87 jobs
Financial Analyst$123k65 jobs
Chief Financial Officer$263k59 jobs
Financial Systems Accountant$153k4 jobs

Pay by region

RegionAdvertised rangeSample
Auckland Central$68k – $203k1,170 jobs
Christchurch$58k – $203k498 jobs
Wellington Central$68k – $203k298 jobs
Manukau & East Auckland$58k – $203k248 jobs
Rodney & North Shore$68k – $203k223 jobs
Hamilton$68k – $203k138 jobs
Tauranga$58k – $203k92 jobs
Dunedin$68k – $203k67 jobs
Waitakere & West Auckland$58k – $203k64 jobs
Rest of Waikato$58k – $203k55 jobs

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More industries in New Zealand

  • Information & Communication Technology $78k – $253k
  • Marketing & Communications $68k – $203k
  • Administration & Office Support $48k – $103k
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics $48k – $203k
  • Banking & Financial Services $68k – $253k
  • Sales $68k – $203k
  • Human Resources & Recruitment $68k – $203k
  • Engineering $78k – $203k

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