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What are typical salarys for senior positions in Auckland? Looked at emmigrating a few years back but couldn't make the numbers work, and since then house price

What are typical salarys for senior positions in Auckland? Looked at emmigrating a few years back but couldn't make the numbers work, and since then house prices have nearly doubled.

kinow 8y ago
House prizes in Auckland and in a few other areas around the country are a bit crazy, but you still find some good properties in other nearby suburbs and apartments are not really expensive - most prefer houses here. Salary for senior positions varies according to tech stack.. but I believe it's above 90K NZD per year, maybe something between 90-120K full time employee. There are some jobs posted under this threshold on trademe and seek, but if you look with calm, especially after the end of the financial year (july for most companies), and around Feb/Mar, there are normally positions open here in Auckland with the salary.
- isostatic 8y ago
  Yes, 100-120k was the sort of numbers I was looking at. Thought I might be wrong. I don't understand how people can live on that (and that's top 5% salary), while paying $1m+ for housing. I have similar thoughts about London too, but the multiplier between senior position (say £70k) and average house (£350k) is far lower. A friend who emigrated in 2005 and bought a $400k house, great move (especially as he paid cash from equity in his 3 bed terrace in Kent). Still expensive to live there (especially if you want to see family on occasion), but it seems the opportune time to immigrate has sailed.
Mandatum 8y ago
Yeah it's not great. Better off moving to Melbourne, AU if you want the laid-back life-style, more job opportunities. House prices aren't cheaper, but you get way more bang for buck especially renting, and the salary is much better (2-3x in some cases, but keep in mind the top tax bracket is much higher).
keithnz 8y ago
typical salaries vs house prices aren't a pretty picture in Auckland. Depending on tech stack, senior positions range from 90 -> 150k, houses ~ 1mil

What are typical salarys for senior positions in Auckland? Looked at emmigrating a few years back but couldn't make the numbers work, and since then house prices have nearly doubled.

kinow 8y ago

House prizes in Auckland and in a few other areas around the country are a bit crazy, but you still find some good properties in other nearby suburbs and apartments are not really expensive - most prefer houses here. Salary for senior positions varies according to tech stack.. but I believe it's above 90K NZD per year, maybe something between 90-120K full time employee. There are some jobs posted under this threshold on trademe and seek, but if you look with calm, especially after the end of the financial year (july for most companies), and around Feb/Mar, there are normally positions open here in Auckland with the salary.

isostatic 8y ago
Yes, 100-120k was the sort of numbers I was looking at. Thought I might be wrong. I don't understand how people can live on that (and that's top 5% salary), while paying $1m+ for housing. I have similar thoughts about London too, but the multiplier between senior position (say £70k) and average house (£350k) is far lower. A friend who emigrated in 2005 and bought a $400k house, great move (especially as he paid cash from equity in his 3 bed terrace in Kent). Still expensive to live there (especially if you want to see family on occasion), but it seems the opportune time to immigrate has sailed.

Mandatum 8y ago

Yeah it's not great. Better off moving to Melbourne, AU if you want the laid-back life-style, more job opportunities. House prices aren't cheaper, but you get way more bang for buck especially renting, and the salary is much better (2-3x in some cases, but keep in mind the top tax bracket is much higher).

keithnz 8y ago

typical salaries vs house prices aren't a pretty picture in Auckland. Depending on tech stack, senior positions range from 90 -> 150k, houses ~ 1mil