Based on 1 submission across Aotearoa — Contractor / Freelance roles only
Turns data into insight by analysing trends, building models, and presenting findings to decision makers. Uses statistics, programming, and domain knowledge to solve business problems. In growing demand across New Zealand industries. Day-to-day work mixes analysis, experimentation, and communication, translating technical findings into decisions leaders can act on. A strong grounding in statistics and coding, plus genuine curiosity about the problem at hand, defines success. The best data scientists communicate in plain language and connect their analysis to a real decision. Experience across a few well-run projects is worth more than a long list of tools on a CV.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 1 submissions
Based on 1 anonymous submissions
Across 1 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Data Scientist in New Zealand is $150,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $150,000 (10th percentile) to $150,000 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $150,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Senior (6-9 Yrs) $150,000.
Based on 1 submissions
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