How much do wealth management roles pay in New Zealand?
Private bankers earn $80,000–$120,000 base in Auckland and investment analysts $120,000–$170,000 (Robert Walters, 2026). The government's Tahatū career service puts the most common pay for financial investment advisers at $72,000–$215,000.
Sources: Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand, Tahatū Career Navigator: Financial investment adviser. Figures checked 18 October 2026.
| Role / level | Salary range | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial investment advisers (all levels) | $72,000–$215,000 | All levels, national | [1] |
| Private banker | $80,000–$120,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Investment analyst (public markets) | $120,000–$170,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Investment analysts (all levels) | $85,000–$191,000 | All levels, national | [3] |
| Paraplanner | $80,000–$95,000 | Advertised, national | [4] |
Sources
- [1] Tahatū Career Navigator: Financial investment adviser, published undated (live page). Checked 2026-10-18. Government (TEC) estimate from Stats NZ and IRD data; range is the most common pay band across all experience levels.
- [2] Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand, published February 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Permanent base salaries, excluding benefits and bonuses.
- [3] Tahatū Career Navigator: Investment analyst, published undated (live page). Checked 2026-10-18. Government (TEC) estimate from Stats NZ and IRD data; range is the most common pay band across all experience levels.
- [4] SEEK: Paraplanner 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).
What does the role involve?
Wealth management covers advice and investment services for individuals: financial advisers, private bankers, portfolio managers and investment analysts. Advisers giving regulated advice to retail clients must work for, or be, a licensed Financial Advice Provider.