{"id":1023653,"date":"2025-08-18T10:19:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T00:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/nz\/?p=1023653"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T00:20:41","slug":"updated-wage-thresholds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/nz\/new-zealand-blogs\/updated-wage-thresholds\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Skilled Residence Visas: Updated Wage Thresholds You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 36px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Update Overview<\/h3><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"550\">New Zealand continues to attract skilled workers from across the globe, offering multiple pathways to residence through employment. However, recent changes to wage thresholds mean applicants must carefully review their eligibility before applying.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"896\">As of <strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"576\">18 August 2025<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"630\">median wage has increased to NZD $33.56\/hour<\/strong>, directly impacting most skilled residence visa categories. Whether you are planning to apply under the <strong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"822\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/nz\/nz-visa\/nz-skilled-migrant-resident-visa\/\">Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)<\/a>, Straight to Residence, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/nz\/nz-visa\/nz-accredited-employer-work-visa\/\">Work to Residence pathway<\/a><\/strong>, understanding these updates is essential for a successful application.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"2\">Key Employment-Based Residence Pathways<\/h2><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"985\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/skilled-migrant-category-resident-visa\/\">Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1123\">Applicants must score at least <strong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1029\">6 points<\/strong> to qualify. Points are awarded for skilled employment, qualifications, and work experience.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1152\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/straight-to-residence-visa\/\">Straight to Residence<\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1291\">Only applicants employed in a <strong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1209\">Green List Tier 1 role<\/strong> with the required credentials can apply directly for residence without waiting.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/work-to-residence-visa\/\">Work to Residence<\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1456\">Applicants working in specific qualifying roles can apply for residence after meeting the required period of skilled work in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"3\">New Wage Thresholds Explained<\/h2><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1825\">To qualify for a skilled residence visa, you must have a job (or job offer) with an <strong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1610\">INZ-accredited employer<\/strong> that meets the updated wage thresholds. The required rate depends on the skill level of your role, as defined under the <strong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1822\">ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, version 1.3)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1983\">\n<li data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1900\">\n<p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1900\"><strong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1857\">Skill Levels 1, 2, and 3<\/strong> \u2192 Must earn <strong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1898\">at least the median wage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1983\">\n<p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1947\">Skill Levels 4, 5, or unclassified roles<\/strong> \u2192 Must earn <strong data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1981\">1.5 \u00d7 median wage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2040\">Updated Pay Thresholds (Effective 18 August 2025)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_1rjym_13 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2403\">\n<thead data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<tr data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<th data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2054\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Threshold<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2068\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Hourly Rate<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2101\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Annual Salary (40 hrs\/week)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2403\">\n<tr data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2217\">\n<td data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2176\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Median Wage<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2193\"><strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2192\">NZD $33.56<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2217\"><strong data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2213\">NZD $69,804.80<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2280\">\n<td data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2238\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1.5 \u00d7 Median Wage<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2255\"><strong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2254\">NZD $50.34<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2280\"><strong data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2276\">NZD $104,707.20<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2341\">\n<td data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2299\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2 \u00d7 Median Wage<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2316\"><strong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2315\">NZD $67.12<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2341\"><strong data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2337\">NZD $139,609.60<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2403\">\n<td data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2360\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3 \u00d7 Median Wage<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2378\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2377\">NZD $100.68<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2403\"><strong data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2399\">NZD $209,414.40<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2511\">\u26a0\ufe0f Some <strong data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2446\">trade roles on the Green List<\/strong> have specific pay rates that may differ from these thresholds.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Work Experience Rules<\/h2><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2681\">If you are already working in New Zealand on a temporary work visa and planning to apply for residence, here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"3107\">\n<li data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2812\">\n<p data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2812\">Your work experience is only counted if you were <strong data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2773\">paid at or above the wage threshold<\/strong> in place when you started your role.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2921\">\n<p data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2921\">If wage thresholds rise while you remain in the same job, you do <strong data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2918\">not need an immediate pay increase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"3003\">\n<p data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"3003\">If you change employers, your <strong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"3000\">new salary must meet the updated threshold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3107\">\n<p data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3107\">At the time of applying for residence, you must be earning <strong data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3104\">at least the current wage threshold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Why This Matters for Migrants<\/h2><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3443\">The increase in wage thresholds means many applicants will now need higher salaries to qualify for residence. This makes it crucial to <strong data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3319\">plan your career pathway early<\/strong>, choose roles that align with New Zealand\u2019s skilled migration needs, and ensure your employment meets INZ\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >How SOL Edu &amp; Migration Can Help You Succeed<\/h2><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3759\">Navigating New Zealand\u2019s ever-changing immigration rules can be complex but you don\u2019t have to do it alone. At <strong data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3636\">SOL Edu &amp; Migration NZ<\/strong>, our team provides <strong data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3714\">personalised guidance for students and skilled workers<\/strong> who want to build a future in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3789\">Here\u2019s how we support you:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"4286\">\n<li data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3916\">\n<p data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3916\"><strong data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3814\">Expert visa advice<\/strong>: Skilled Migrant Category, Work to Residence, and Straight to Residence pathways explained clearly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4140\">\n<p data-start=\"4017\" data-end=\"4140\"><strong data-start=\"4017\" data-end=\"4054\">Career-focused migration planning<\/strong>: Tailored advice on courses, job opportunities, and long-term residence strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4141\" data-end=\"4286\">\n<p data-start=\"4143\" data-end=\"4286\"><strong data-start=\"4143\" data-end=\"4190\">Full support from application to settlement<\/strong>: From choosing the right education pathway to helping you transition into skilled employment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4387\">With our expertise, you can focus on your future while we handle the complexities of the process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4491\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"4392\" data-end=\"4489\">Partner with SOL Edu &amp; Migration today and take the first step toward your New Zealand dream. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/nz\/#contact\">Contact us Here\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update Overview New Zealand continues to attract skilled workers from across the globe, offering multiple pathways to residence through employment. 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