Aotearoa Tech Intern Wages 2023

Here’s our annual post to share insights about tech intern and graduate remuneration in Aotearoa, New Zealand, in 2023.
(originally published 3 August 2023, updated 22 August 2023)

NZ Tech industry-wide trends

• 71% of NZ Tech employers plan to give employees a pay rise this year.

• 48% of NZ Tech employers are planning to increase permanent staff this year

• Top career priorities for Tech employees this year:

  • Learning or developing technical skills

  • A pay rise

  • Being able to work flexibly

Source: Hays Salary Guide 2023

This year, we’ve seen the Living Wage increase to $26/hr and a corresponding rise in intern and graduate wages. Other trends include a slowdown in intern/grad hiring, with many employers being slow and cautious about adding junior talent as they focus on retaining or replacing senior staff.

Summer of Tech 2023 intern remuneration 

Average $27.75

Range $26 - $32.60

(Note: this is based on 119 roles advertised and filled between 1 January - 22 August 2023)

Summer of Tech 2023 graduate remuneration

Average $30.92

Range $26 - $40.86

(Note: this is based on 44 roles advertised and filled between 1 January - 22 August 2023)