doctorpay New Zealand doctor pay, from the agreements — not the agencies

Frequently asked

Short answers, each pointing to the fuller page.

How much do doctors get paid in New Zealand?

It depends on the grade, the step and — for resident doctors — the run category. A first-year house officer on a 55-hour run is on $115,703; a first-year registrar on the same category $134,830; a first-year specialist $198,386 base and a top-step specialist $282,645. Health NZ's own average total package for a senior doctor is $343,500. Use the calculator or the tables for your exact position.

What is a run category?

A–F, set by your roster's expected average weekly hours, not your seniority. It is a column of the salary grid. How categories work.

Why do NZRDA and STONZ pay different amounts?

They are separate unions that each negotiate their own agreement with Health New Zealand. Which one covers you follows union membership. Compared step by step.

What does a consultant earn in New Zealand?

The ASMS specialist scale runs from $198,386 at step 1 to $282,645 at step 15, for a 40-hour job size, plus on-call at time-and-a-half, an availability allowance, $18,000 CME a year and six weeks' leave. The specialist page.

What are locum rates in New Zealand?

The resident-doctor agreement sets a floor: the additional duties rates, $60–$180 an hour by grade and time of day. Health NZ has said it actually pays junior doctors $55–$130 an hour and senior doctors $1,500–$3,000 a day. Locum rates.

I trained overseas. Can I work in New Zealand?

Almost certainly, by one of the Medical Council's pathways: competent authority (UK, Ireland), comparable health system (29 countries, no exam), examination (NZREX), or the vocational routes for specialists. Every doctor role is Tier 1 on the Green List for residence. Start here.

Is there a moratorium on where I can work, like Australia?

No. New Zealand has no equivalent of Australia's 10-year moratorium. Registration and the job offer decide where you work.

Does this site sell my details to a recruitment agency?

No. There is no signup, no email capture and no lead form anywhere on doctorpay. The figures are free because the agreements they come from are already public.

Where does the data come from?

The signed collective agreement PDFs published by Health New Zealand and the unions, the Medical Council's own pages, Immigration New Zealand's own Green List, and — clearly labelled — Health NZ's public statements. Never a job board, recruiter estimate or salary survey. How this is sourced.