Average Exhibit Display Manager Salary in New Zealand for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Exhibit Display Manager salary for 2026 in New Zealand and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the New Zealand dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the NZD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Exhibit Display Manager Make in New Zealand?

An Exhibit Display Manager working in New Zealand will typically earn around 95,100 NZD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 44,200 NZD to the highest average salary of 146,900 NZD.

Average Annual Salary95,100 NZD
Average Monthly Salary7,925 NZD
Average Lowest Salary44,200 NZD
Lowest Monthly Salary3,683 NZD
Average Highest Salary146,900 NZD
Highest Monthly Salary12,241 NZD

These are average salaries for an Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Exhibit Display Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Exhibit Display Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Exhibit Display Manager Salaries in New Zealand

So we've looked at the average salaries an Exhibit Display Manager will earn in New Zealand. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Exhibit Display Manager can earn between 44,200 NZD and 146,900 NZD on average in New Zealand. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand is 98,700 NZD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 98,700 NZD, and 50% of the population earn more than 98,700 NZD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Exhibit Display Manager salary in New Zealand, 25% of the population are earning less than 63,700 NZD while 75% of the population earn more than 63,700 NZD.

75% of the population earn less than 127,600 NZD, and 25% of the population earn more than 127,600 NZD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Exhibit Display Manager Salary by Experience Level in New Zealand

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Exhibit Display Manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 53,300 NZD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Exhibit Display Manager salary would increase to 74,600 NZD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Exhibit Display Manager, the average salary would be 100,300 NZD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 123,000 NZD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Exhibit Display Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 130,500 NZD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Exhibit Display Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 140,200 NZD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
53,300 NZD
2-5 Years+42%
74,600 NZD
5-10 Years+31%
100,300 NZD
10-15 Years+23%
123,000 NZD
15-20 Years+6%
130,500 NZD
20+ Years+10%
140,200 NZD

Exhibit Display Manager Salary by Education Level in New Zealand

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand with a high school education can earn an average salary of 65,800 NZD.
  • Certificate or Diploma. An Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 74,900 NZD.
  • Bachelor's Degree. An Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 111,700 NZD.
  • Master's Degree. An Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 138,700 NZD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School-
65,800 NZD
Certificate or Diploma+16%
74,900 NZD
Bachelor's Degree+46%
111,700 NZD
Master's Degree+23%
138,700 NZD

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in New Zealand is around 40,500 to 122,000 NZD and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Exhibit Display Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In New Zealand, a male exhibit display manager will earn an average of 97,400 NZD, while a female exhibit display manager will earn around 91,600 NZD.

This means that a male exhibit display manager earns approximately 6% more than a female exhibit display manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in New Zealand

Male-
97,400 NZD
Female-6%
91,600 NZD

Exhibit Display Manager Average Pay Raise in New Zealand

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand is around 11% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in New Zealand is around 8% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in New Zealand for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in New Zealand.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking-
2%
Energy-
4%
Information Technology-
6%
Healthcare-
8%
Travel-
1%
Construction-
3%
Education-
5%

Exhibit Display Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in New Zealand

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Exhibit Display Manager is a moderate bonus based job, with 58% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

42% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus-
58%
No Bonus-
42%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in New Zealand earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
97,900 NZD
Private Sector-5%
93,100 NZD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Exhibit Display Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Exhibit Display Manager in New Zealand.

Job TitleCategorySalary
Advertising Account ExecutiveAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events111,700 NZD
Advertising Account ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events121,800 NZD
Advertising Account PlannerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events60,700 NZD
Advertising CoordinatorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events78,500 NZD
Advertising ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events152,900 NZD
Advertising Operations ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events151,800 NZD
Advertising Sales DirectorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events156,200 NZD
Advertising Strategic PlannerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events107,300 NZD
Advertising Team LeaderAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events85,800 NZD
Advertising and Promotions ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events161,300 NZD
AnimatorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events68,200 NZD
Art DirectorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events92,400 NZD
Art ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events92,100 NZD
ArtistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events79,800 NZD
ArtworkerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events57,900 NZD
Assistant Art DirectorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events74,700 NZD
Audio EngineerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events66,100 NZD
Audio and Video Equipment TechnicianAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events58,400 NZD
Audiosual TechnicianAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events54,100 NZD
Broadcast AdministratorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events105,200 NZD
Catering SalesAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events61,800 NZD
Catering TrainerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events68,500 NZD
Commercial and Industrial DesignerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events55,100 NZD
Conference OrganiserAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events69,200 NZD
Content and Media Production LeadAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events114,600 NZD
CopyWriterAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events66,000 NZD
Creative DesignerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events69,700 NZD
Creative DirectorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events98,900 NZD
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events57,200 NZD
Desktop PublisherAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events45,300 NZD
Digital Campaign ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events99,700 NZD
Digital Media ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events119,700 NZD
Digital Media StrategistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events123,000 NZD
Director of EventsAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events152,900 NZD
Director of Graphic DesignAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events92,000 NZD
Director of Social Media MarketingAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events121,800 NZD
Events DirectorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events152,900 NZD
Events and Promotions ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events150,100 NZD
Exhibit DesignerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events78,500 NZD
Exhibit Display CoordinatorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events72,300 NZD
FinisherAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events50,500 NZD
Graphic ArtistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events59,200 NZD
Graphic Design SpecialistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events70,900 NZD
Graphic DesignerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events60,800 NZD
Graphics ArtistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events58,800 NZD
Graphics Design SupervisorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events83,000 NZD
Group Creative DirectorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events107,300 NZD
Imagery AnalystAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events56,600 NZD
Imaging TechnologistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events54,900 NZD
Interaction DesignerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events52,300 NZD
Media AnalystAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events77,100 NZD
Media ExecutiveAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events97,400 NZD
Media PlannerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events76,900 NZD
Media Production CoordinatorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events69,800 NZD
Media Production ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events124,500 NZD
Media Project ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events130,400 NZD
Media Relations RepresentativeAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events105,800 NZD
Media Sales ExecutiveAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events124,500 NZD
Meeting and Event PlannerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events72,300 NZD
Multimedia ArtistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events61,700 NZD
Multimedia SpecialistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events54,900 NZD
PPC Campaign ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events93,900 NZD
PhotographerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events56,100 NZD
Print Production ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events105,200 NZD
Product and Brand ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events156,200 NZD
Sales Promotion ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events151,800 NZD
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO)Advertising / Graphic Design / Events70,800 NZD
Sketch ArtistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events71,000 NZD
Social Media ExecutiveAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events117,100 NZD
Social Media ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events125,400 NZD
Social Media Marketing ManagerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events125,400 NZD
Social Media StrategistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events123,800 NZD
Special Events SupervisorAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events95,900 NZD
Technical TypistAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events44,500 NZD
UX DesignerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events57,800 NZD
User Experience UX DesignerAdvertising / Graphic Design / Events63,500 NZD

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in New Zealand, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

CityAverage Salary
Auckland112,700 NZD
Christchurch103,600 NZD
Hamilton92,900 NZD
Rotorua86,600 NZD
Wellington105,200 NZD

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