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University of Canterbury Salaries 2026 | AcademicJobs

Updated October 2026

Based on 141 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.

Professors at UC earn around $171,851.

Median posted pay by group.
Group	Current salaries	What this is
Academic	$80,105–$171,851	175 posts
Administrative and professional	$56,250–$189,854	12 posts

Academic roles

Role	Current salaries	What this is
Lecturer/Instructor	$114,906	48 posts
Senior Lecturer	$121,994	42 posts
Associate Professor	$161,655	24 posts
Post-Doc	$80,105	15 posts
Research Fellow	$80,105	13 posts
Professor	$171,851	9 posts
Tenure	$121,994	7 posts
Post Doc Research Fellow	$82,000	6 posts
Research	$82,095	4 posts
Tenure-track	$109,402	4 posts
Assistant Professor	$114,906	3 posts

University of Canterbury pay in New Zealand depends on whether the post is academic, executive, HR or professional staff.

Professor posts at UC cluster around $171,851.

The lecturer and instructor median is $114,906.

Among 141 posts, Lecturer/Instructor is the most common title.

Where the groups can be compared, Administrative and professional pays the most.

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This benchmark was updated October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

💵 What is the average salary at University of Canterbury?

The median posted salary at University of Canterbury is $106,348.

🎓 How much does a professor earn at University of Canterbury?

Professors at University of Canterbury earn around $171,851.

📚 How much do lecturers earn at University of Canterbury?

Lecturers and instructors at University of Canterbury earn around $114,906.

Professor median$171,851

Lecturer median$114,906

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