Supports store management with shift leadership, staff coaching, and day-to-day operations on the floor. Handles customer service, cash management, and stock organisation. Keeps retail teams running when the manager is away. The role suits people with good product knowledge and a knack for keeping a team focused and motivated. It is the usual step between retail assistant and store management. The role suits people who lead by example and keep the team bright during long shifts. It is the natural rung toward assistant or store management within a year or two.

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Total Remuneration Range

Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions

Minimum Wage
$49,816
Living Wage
$62,192
Median
$58,750
90th Percentile
$59,350
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$49,816/year
1.2×
This role pays 1.2 times the minimum wage
+18%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$62,192/year
0.9×
This role pays 0.9 times the living wage
-6%
National Wage Percentile
$58,750
median salary for this role
Top 52.8%
This role's median is higher than 47.2% of all NZ wage/salary earners
1,498,890 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about Retail Supervisor pay

Based on 2 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for Retail Supervisor in New Zealand?

Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Retail Supervisor in New Zealand is $58,750 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $58,150 (10th percentile) to $59,350 (90th percentile).

How does Retail Supervisor pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $58,750 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 Retail Supervisor earn at each experience level?

Median pay by experience: Mid (3-5 Yrs) $59,000.

Most Common Perks

Based on 2 submissions

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  • KiwiSaver Match > 3% 100%
    • Annual Performance Bonus 50%
      • Remote / Hybrid WFH 0%
        • Flexible Working Hours 0%
          • Health Insurance 0%
            • Extra Annual Leave (5+ Weeks) 0%

Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Mid (3-5 Yrs)
$59,000

All Submissions (2)

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$58,000
Auckland 3 - 5 years (Intermediate) Sep 2026
$59,500
Hamilton 3 - 5 years (Intermediate) Sep 2026

Salary by Location

Hamilton
$59,500 $59,500 $59,500
Auckland
$58,000 $58,000 $58,000