Salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Strategic Pay was the most searched among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, with an estimated 430 branded searches and 55.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Strategic Pay55.1%
LiveRem28.2%
Payscale16.7%
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Employer-facing salary benchmarking data and pay intelligence available in New Zealand, including live payroll-derived benchmarks, remuneration survey tools, and compensation software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Strategic Pay, LiveRem, Payscale. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Strategic Pay | LiveRem | Payscale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.3% | 19.2% | 29.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.1% | 22.6% | 14.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.1% | 16.1% | 17.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.8% | 37.8% | 14.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.1% | 31% | 21.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.2% | 35.1% | 16.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.7% | 22.9% | 14.5% |
| May 2026 | 46.5% | 37.4% | 16.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.3% | 30.3% | 21.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 34.7% | 15.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.1% | 28.2% | 16.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.1% | 430 | -14% | +5.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.2% | 220 | -37.1% | -6.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.7% | 130 | -18.8% | +0.8 points |
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Strategic Pay was the most searched among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, with an estimated 430 branded searches and 55.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. LiveRem is in 2nd place, 26.9 percentage points behind at 28.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Pay | 51.3% → 55.1% | 66.1%Dec 2025 | 46.5%May 2026 | 1st |
| LiveRem | 19.2% → 28.2% | 37.8%Jan 2026 | 16.1%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Payscale | 29.5% → 16.7% | 29.5%Oct 2025 | 14.3%Nov 2025 | 2nd → 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strategic Pay’s estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand increased from 51.3% to 55.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiveRem’s estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand increased from 19.2% to 28.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Payscale’s estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand decreased from 29.5% to 16.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strategic Pay’s estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand peaked at 66.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 46.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiveRem’s estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand peaked at 37.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 16.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Payscale’s estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand peaked at 29.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 14.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiveRem rose from 3rd to 2nd among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Payscale fell from 2nd to 3rd among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Strategic Pay gained estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, from 49.5% to 55.1%.
In August 2026, Payscale gained estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, from 15.8% to 16.7%.
In August 2026, LiveRem lost estimated Share of Search among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, from 34.7% to 28.2%.
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