Annual average advertised salary growth continues to slow
Advertised salaries for human resources and recruitment roles went down in February 2025 amid an overall slowdown on advertised pay in New Zealand, according to SEEK NZ.
Its Advertised Salary Index revealed that advertised pay for HR and recruitment roles declined annually by -0.2% and quarterly by -0.3%.
The decline comes as the annual average of advertised salary growth continues to slow down in New Zealand, growing by 2.6% year-on-year.
"Annual average advertised salary growth continues to slow but remains above inflation," said Rob Clark, SEEK country manager, in a statement.
Source: SEEK NZ Advertised Salary Index
According to the index, the fastest annual advertised salary growth was recorded in the Science and Technology industry, with seven per cent.
Coming after that is the Sport and Recreation industry with 6.5%, and then the Government with 6.3%.
Source: SEEK NZ Advertised Salary Index
"Slower advertised salary growth in some of the largest industries is dragging down the national average, with some smaller industries like Science & Technology growing much faster," Clark said.
Meanwhile, advertised salary growth has slowed more notably in the more regional parts of the South Island, according to Clark.
The fastest growth annually is recorded in Canterbury, with 3.2%. Other regions recorded:
Rest of North (3.1%)
Auckland (3.0%)
Wellington (2.5%)
Rest of South (0.5%)
