API / Microservices Developer

Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa — Contractor / Freelance roles only

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Total Remuneration Range

Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions

Minimum Wage
$49,816
Living Wage
$62,192
Median
$154,000
90th Percentile
$155,600
How does this compare to NZ wage benchmarks?
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$49,816/year
3.1×
This role pays 3.1 times the minimum wage
+209%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$62,192/year
2.5×
This role pays 2.5 times the living wage
+148%
National Wage Percentile
$154,000
median salary for this role
Top 6.7%
This role's median is higher than 93.3% of all NZ wage/salary earners
189,970 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about API / Microservices Developer pay

Based on 2 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for API / Microservices Developer in New Zealand?

Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a API / Microservices Developer in New Zealand is $154,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $152,400 (10th percentile) to $155,600 (90th percentile).

How does API / Microservices Developer pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $154,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.

What does a API / Microservices Developer earn at each experience level?

Median pay by experience: Senior (6-9 Yrs) $156,000.

Most Common Perks

Based on 2 submissions

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  • Remote / Hybrid WFH 100%
    • Flexible Working Hours 100%
      • Health Insurance 0%
        • KiwiSaver Match > 3% 0%
          • Extra Annual Leave (5+ Weeks) 0%
            • Free Parking 0%

Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Senior (6-9 Yrs)
$156,000

All Submissions (2)

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$156,000
Auckland 6 - 9 years (Senior) Sep 2026
$152,000
Fully Remote (NZ based) 6 - 9 years (Senior) Sep 2026

Salary by Location

Auckland
$156,000 $156,000 $156,000
Fully Remote (NZ based)
$152,000 $152,000 $152,000