Information Technology

Software Engineer

Gross salary in New Zealand is

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80% of people earn:

5,587 - 19,211 NZD

10% earn less lthan 5,587 NZD

10% earns more than 19,211 NZD

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Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Software Engineer position in the New Zealand earn between 5,587 NZD and 19,211 NZD monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 5,587 NZD and 10% of people earn more than 19,211 NZD.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values.

Description of job position

Using computer and mathematical knowledge in designing, developing, and testing software.
Analysing customer requirements and proposing technical solutions.
Creating and maintaining technical documentation.
Developing software according to customer requirements.
Testing software and repairing errors.
Providing technical support to clients.

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Position Software Engineer - Information Technology in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

58. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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813. place

Nursery School Teacher Assistant

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1,905 - 4,906 NZD

59. place

Branch Director

Commerce

6,750 - 17,545 NZD

58. place

Software Engineer

Information Technology

5,587 - 19,211 NZD

57. place

Radio Network Planning Specialist

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6,503 - 17,971 NZD

1. place

Chief Executive Officer

Top Management

11,237 - 36,439 NZD

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