NZ PAYE Calculator
Work out New Zealand take-home pay after PAYE, ACC levy and KiwiSaver.
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How to do it
- 1Fill in the boxes
Type your numbers or pick the options you need.
- 2See the result
The answer updates right away as you change a value.
- 3Use it
Copy the result or note it down. Nothing is sent anywhere.
About this tool
Enter a gross yearly salary and your KiwiSaver contribution rate. The calculator applies the New Zealand income tax brackets, the ACC earners' levy and the KiwiSaver deduction, and shows net pay per year, month and fortnight.
The brackets
New Zealand tax rates are 10.5 percent up to $15,600, 17.5 percent to $53,500, 30 percent to $78,100, 33 percent to $180,000 and 39 percent above. The ACC earners' levy is about 1.67 percent of earnings up to a yearly cap. KiwiSaver is 3 to 10 percent of gross pay if you are a member.
Example
On $85,000 with 3 percent KiwiSaver, net pay is about $64,300 a year, or $5,360 a month.
Not included
Student loan repayments at 12 percent over the threshold, secondary tax codes and working for families credits are not modelled. Rates are reviewed in the Budget.
Frequently asked questions
What is PAYE?
Pay As You Earn, the way income tax is taken from wages in New Zealand.
What is the ACC levy?
A levy that funds accident cover for all residents, taken from earnings up to a cap.
Is KiwiSaver compulsory?
You are enrolled automatically when starting a job but can opt out.
Is a student loan included?
No. Add 12 percent of income above the repayment threshold if you have one.