Average Executive Assistant Salary in New Zealand

The top respondents for the job title Executive Assistant are from the companies EY (Ernst & Young), PricewaterhouseCoopers and Capital and Coast District Health Board. Reported salaries are highest at EY (Ernst & Young) where the average pay is NZ$73,469. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include PricewaterhouseCoopers, earning around NZ$63,057. Colliers International pays the lowest at around NZ$51,546. Capital and Coast District Health Board also pays on the lower end of the scale, paying NZ$62,747.

Skills in Event Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Taking Meeting Minutes, Office Management, Travel Planning and Microsoft Office.

An entry-level Executive Assistant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of NZ$52,430 based on 20 salaries. An early career Executive Assistant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of NZ$58,077 based on 227 salaries. A mid-career Executive Assistant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of NZ$65,181 based on 186 salaries. An experienced Executive Assistant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of NZ$67,038 based on 197 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of NZ$67,823.