Highest Wages in Wellington Region

Top 35 cities ranked by highest wages

Best Wellington Region Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

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Highest Wages — Wellington Region

1 Lower Hutt $944

2 Te Aro $944

3 Khandallah $816

4 Ngaio $798

5 Karori $755

6 Churton Park $721

7 Island Bay $702

8 Hataitai $693

9 Petone $658

10 Whitby $651

11 Upper Hutt $650

12 Newlands $628

13 Johnsonville $608

14 Waterloo $595

15 Tawa $595

16 Homedale $548

17 Epuni $543

18 Stokes Valley $527

19 Newtown $502

20 Titahi Bay $495

21 Wainuiomata $483

22 Avalon $475

23 Waikanae $462

24 Porirua $435

25 Solway $429

26 Taita $427

27 Wellington $422

28 Paraparaumu $419

29 Raumati Beach $412

30 Naenae $412

31 Masterton $397

32 Mount Cook $383

33 Otaki $382

34 Carterton $378

35 Cannons Creek $343

Explore the top 35 cities ranked by highest wages in Wellington Region.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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