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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 614.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,880.00 EUR (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:
614 - 1,880 EUR
10% earn less lthan 614 EUR
10% earns more than 1,880 EUR
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Distribution of employees in China into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in China by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 860
Median 804
10% 493
25% 623
75% 1,035
90% 1,294
25-34
 
 
Average 1,186
Median 1,074
10% 576
25% 778
75% 1,468
90% 1,933
35-44
 
 
Average 1,334
Median 1,190
10% 603
25% 839
75% 1,668
90% 2,241
45-54
 
 
Average 1,280
Median 1,125
10% 537
25% 771
75% 1,612
90% 2,209
55+
 
 
Average 1,147
Median 1,022
10% 515
25% 719
75% 1,433
90% 1,929

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

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Men
1,293 EUR
1,064 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
228,066.86 EUR
2. Sales Director Top Management
222,855.46 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
221,823.00 EUR
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
215,185.62 EUR
5. Call Centre Director Top Management
213,984.27 EUR
6. Leasing Director Leasing
208,317.79 EUR
7. Plant manager Top Management
190,460.60 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
184,166.83 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
183,098.59 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
177,248.25 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
177,108.48 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
172,548.50 EUR
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
172,343.01 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
165,654.05 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
161,307.89 EUR
16. IT Manager Management
159,787.90 EUR
17. Marketing Director Top Management
159,525.00 EUR
18. IT Product Manager Information Technology
156,738.77 EUR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
156,569.88 EUR
20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
156,205.48 EUR

The worst paid positions in China

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
34,337.07 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
38,108.51 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
38,946.63 EUR
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
39,250.62 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
39,365.60 EUR
6. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
40,889.67 EUR
7. Housekeeper Service Industries
40,935.01 EUR
8. Cleaner General labour
41,263.64 EUR
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
41,534.85 EUR
10. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
42,300.01 EUR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
42,413.99 EUR
12. Packer Production
42,676.89 EUR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
42,907.01 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
42,939.87 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
43,153.52 EUR
16. General Labourer General labour
43,309.59 EUR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
43,375.32 EUR
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
43,572.49 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
43,763.26 EUR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
43,843.71 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
949 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,441 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,580 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,591 EUR (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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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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