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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 5,110.00 CNY (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 15,642.00 CNY (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
5,110 - 15,642 CNY
10% earn less lthan 5,110 CNY
10% earns more than 15,642 CNY
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Distribution of employees in China into salary brackets in CNY.

Average salary and range in China by age in CNY.

<24
 
 
Average 7,151
Median 6,687
10% 4,099
25% 5,184
75% 8,608
90% 10,763
25-34
 
 
Average 9,867
Median 8,934
10% 4,789
25% 6,470
75% 12,216
90% 16,082
35-44
 
 
Average 11,102
Median 9,904
10% 5,013
25% 6,982
75% 13,875
90% 18,647
45-54
 
 
Average 10,648
Median 9,360
10% 4,472
25% 6,416
75% 13,415
90% 18,381
55+
 
 
Average 9,541
Median 8,499
10% 4,283
25% 5,979
75% 11,926
90% 16,050

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

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Men
10,756 CNY
8,850 CNY
Woman icon
Women
In general, in China, men earn 21.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in China

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
27,413.20 CNY
2. Sales Director Top Management
26,786.80 CNY
3. IT Director Top Management
26,662.70 CNY
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
25,864.90 CNY
5. Call Centre Director Top Management
25,720.50 CNY
6. Leasing Director Leasing
25,039.40 CNY
7. Plant manager Top Management
22,893.00 CNY
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
22,136.50 CNY
9. IT Architect Information Technology
22,008.10 CNY
10. Lead developer Information Technology
21,304.90 CNY
11. Managing Director Top Management
21,288.10 CNY
12. Head of product development Management
20,740.00 CNY
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
20,715.30 CNY
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
19,911.30 CNY
15. Technical Director Top Management
19,388.90 CNY
16. IT Manager Management
19,206.20 CNY
17. Marketing Director Top Management
19,174.60 CNY
18. IT Product Manager Information Technology
18,839.70 CNY
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
18,819.40 CNY
20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
18,775.60 CNY

The worst paid positions in China

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
4,127.25 CNY
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
4,580.57 CNY
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,681.31 CNY
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
4,717.85 CNY
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,731.67 CNY
6. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
4,914.86 CNY
7. Housekeeper Service Industries
4,920.31 CNY
8. Cleaner General labour
4,959.81 CNY
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,992.41 CNY
10. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
5,084.38 CNY
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
5,098.08 CNY
12. Packer Production
5,129.68 CNY
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,157.34 CNY
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
5,161.29 CNY
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
5,186.97 CNY
16. General Labourer General labour
5,205.73 CNY
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
5,213.63 CNY
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
5,237.33 CNY
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
5,260.26 CNY
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
5,269.93 CNY

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
7,897 CNY (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
6,073 CNY (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
16,873 CNY (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
12,389 CNY (net)

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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Process Engineer
Technology, Development
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
611 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,351 CNY
Anually salary
7,332 USD
Anually salary
52,212 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-10-15 14:17:04
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Joiner
Wood Processing Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,404 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CNY
Anually salary
16,848 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-10-12 17:36:13
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CNC Programmer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
China
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
842 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CNY
Anually salary
10,104 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-10-05 08:51:53
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School Caretaker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
351 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 CNY
Anually salary
4,212 USD
Anually salary
30,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-10-01 16:58:15
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Senior Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
702 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CNY
Anually salary
8,424 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-27 10:44:41
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,106 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 CNY
Anually salary
25,272 USD
Anually salary
180,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-01 18:00:43
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Microbiologist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,179 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,400 CNY
Anually salary
14,148 USD
Anually salary
100,800 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-08-30 03:05:56
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Police Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,696 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,083 CNY
Anually salary
20,352 USD
Anually salary
144,996 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-07-31 02:15:08
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Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,510 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 CNY
Anually salary
42,120 USD
Anually salary
300,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-07-02 03:31:44
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
562 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CNY
Anually salary
6,744 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 04:01:53
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