Profession
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
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New Zealand
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🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Creative writerTahatū Career Ideas T00418
GroupAll
Median67,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%50,000 NZD - 106,000 NZD
Decile range50,000 NZD - 151,000 NZD
Bottom decile50,000 NZD
Top decile151,000 NZD
Sources
- Tahatū Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatū Career Ideas
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🇳🇿 New ZealandCreative writer