Adult minimum wage
Employment law · effective from 2026-04-01
Employment New Zealand lists this adult minimum wage from 1 April 2026.
Compare job pay against current wage signals. This helps you spot roles that need closer INZ review.
This is a pay signal only. INZ may use different pay rules for each visa, role, date, and pathway.
Employment law · effective from 2026-04-01
Employment New Zealand lists this adult minimum wage from 1 April 2026.
Many immigration wage settings · effective from 2026-03-09
INZ says the immigration median wage is NZD 35.00 per hour from 9 March 2026.
SMC and some lower-skill settings · effective from 2026-03-09
This is a pay signal for settings that use 150% of the median wage. It is not a full visa decision.
Highly paid settings · effective from 2026-03-09
INZ says some settings use twice the median wage. Check the exact visa before relying on this.
Historic checks · effective from 2025-08-18 to 2026-03-08
This historic rate is useful when checking older work periods or older applications.