Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will implement its annual update to the skilled residence visas median wage thresholds in August. These thresholds apply to the Skilled Migrant Category, Work to Residence and Straight to Residence categories. The thresholds are reviewed regularly to reflect current market conditions and skill requirements.
The wage thresholds for skilled residence visas will be updated on August 18, 2025.
Wage thresholds which are indexed to the median wage are being updated to reflect the new median wage rate of NZD 33.56 an hour, based on the June 2024 data from Statistics New Zealand.
These updates are part of regular reviews to make sure immigration settings reflect current job market conditions and skill levels.
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