How much does a financial analyst earn in New Zealand?
A financial analyst in New Zealand is typically advertised at $100,000–$120,000 a year (middle 50% of SEEK job ads, October 2026). Analysts with up to four years' experience earn $100,000–$130,000 base in Auckland and $85,000–$130,000 in Wellington, and senior analysts with five or more years earn $120,000–$150,000 in Auckland (Robert Walters, 2026).
Moving into FP&A or business partnering pays more. In Auckland, FP&A analysts earn $120,000–$150,000 base, finance business partners $140,000–$185,000 (Hays, 2026) and FP&A managers $160,000–$220,000.
Sources: SEEK: Financial Analyst salary in NZ (October 2026), Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand, Tahatū Career Navigator: Finance analyst. Figures checked 18 October 2026.
| Role / level | Salary range | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial analyst | $100,000–$120,000 | Advertised, national | [1] |
| Financial analyst, 0–4 years | $100,000–$130,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Financial analyst, 0–4 years | $85,000–$130,000 | Base, Wellington | [2] |
| Senior financial analyst, 5+ years | $120,000–$150,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| FP&A analyst | $120,000–$150,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Commercial analyst | $110,000–$130,000 | Advertised, national | [3] |
| Finance business partner | $140,000–$185,000 | Base, Auckland | [4] |
| FP&A manager | $160,000–$220,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Finance analysts (all levels) | $73,000–$122,000 | All levels, national | [5] |
Sources
- [1] SEEK: Financial Analyst salary in NZ (October 2026), published October 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Advertised salaries in SEEK job ads; range is the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile).
- [2] Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand, published February 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Permanent base salaries, excluding benefits and bonuses.
- [3] SEEK: Commercial Analyst salary in NZ (October 2026), published October 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Advertised salaries in SEEK job ads; range is the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile).
- [4] Hays: Accountancy and Finance Snapshot FY26/27, published 4 September 2026. Checked 2026-10-18.
- [5] Tahatū Career Navigator: Finance analyst, published 9 October 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Government (TEC) estimate from Stats NZ and IRD data; range is the most common pay band across all experience levels.
What does the role involve?
Financial analysts plan, model and report on a business's numbers: budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and investment cases. Common next steps are FP&A, finance business partnering and commercial finance roles, or a move into investment analysis.