Salaries are continuing to rise.

Trade Me figures show the average salary now sits at just over $70,000.

Trade Me Jobs Sales Director Matt Tolich says this quarter has seen an 8 percent year on year growth - meaning it's now beating inflation.

"15 of our 25 categories have had big growth year-on-year, so healthcare's up 10 percent, trades and services up 9 percent, education up 8 percent and hospitality up 8 percent as well."

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