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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 8,712 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 27,096 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in China is
80% of people earn:
8,712 - 27,096 USD
10% earn less lthan 8,712 USD
10% earns more than 27,096 USD
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Distribution of employees in China into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in China by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 12,552
Median 11,796
10% 7,344
25% 9,216
75% 15,048
90% 18,672
25-34
 
 
Average 16,716
Median 15,240
10% 8,388
25% 11,184
75% 20,592
90% 26,856
35-44
 
 
Average 19,116
Median 17,376
10% 9,432
25% 12,660
75% 23,628
90% 30,948
45-54
 
 
Average 17,652
Median 15,756
10% 7,980
25% 11,112
75% 22,056
90% 29,616
55+
 
 
Average 16,740
Median 15,120
10% 8,052
25% 10,920
75% 20,712
90% 27,372

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in China (USD).

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Men
18,648 USD
15,372 USD
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Women
In general, in China, men earn 21.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in China

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in China (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
577,008 USD
2. Sales Director Top Management
564,768 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
551,520 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
531,648 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
517,824 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
473,472 USD
7. Technical Director Top Management
462,960 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
457,776 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
455,184 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
440,640 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
440,352 USD
12. Head of product development Management
428,976 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
428,400 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
412,560 USD
15. IT Manager Management
397,296 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
389,232 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
389,232 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
384,912 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
382,032 USD
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
379,872 USD

The worst paid positions in China

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in China (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
85,248 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
94,752 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
95,760 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
97,776 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
101,232 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
102,528 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
103,248 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
105,408 USD
9. Packer Production
105,984 USD
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
106,128 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
106,560 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
106,704 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
107,280 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
107,568 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
108,720 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
109,008 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
109,440 USD
18. Cashier Banking
109,872 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
110,160 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
110,304 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
24,664 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
28,329 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
31,785 USD (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
34,668 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
355 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,453 CNY
Anually salary
4,260 USD
Anually salary
29,436 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-30 14:50:00
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Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
933 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,450 CNY
Anually salary
11,196 USD
Anually salary
77,400 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 02:52:55
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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,326 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,083 CNY
Anually salary
27,912 USD
Anually salary
192,996 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-19 16:56:51
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,013 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,833 CNY
Anually salary
36,156 USD
Anually salary
249,996 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-15 23:24:42
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,028 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,935 CNY
Anually salary
36,336 USD
Anually salary
251,220 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-14 06:27:14
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Python Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,603 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 CNY
Anually salary
31,236 USD
Anually salary
216,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-06 13:10:41
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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,471 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,000 CNY
Anually salary
41,652 USD
Anually salary
288,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 04:35:41
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Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,754 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,128 CNY
Anually salary
21,048 USD
Anually salary
145,536 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 04:51:06
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Radiographer
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
578 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CNY
Anually salary
6,936 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 02:50:49
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,157 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 CNY
Anually salary
13,884 USD
Anually salary
96,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 03:49:24
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in China is 1,419 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country China are Chief Executive Officer, Sales Director, IT Director, Country Manager/Director, Leasing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country China are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country China, regardless of the work they do, women earn 17.57% less than men.

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