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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 727.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,260.00 USD (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:
727 - 2,260 USD
10% earn less lthan 727 USD
10% earns more than 2,260 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 1,047
Median 984
10% 613
25% 769
75% 1,255
90% 1,557
25-34
 
 
Average 1,395
Median 1,271
10% 699
25% 933
75% 1,717
90% 2,240
35-44
 
 
Average 1,595
Median 1,449
10% 787
25% 1,056
75% 1,970
90% 2,581
45-54
 
 
Average 1,473
Median 1,314
10% 666
25% 926
75% 1,840
90% 2,471
55+
 
 
Average 1,396
Median 1,261
10% 672
25% 911
75% 1,728
90% 2,283

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

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Men
1,555 USD
1,282 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
4,011.00 USD
2. Sales Director Top Management
3,926.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
3,833.00 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,695.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
3,600.00 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
3,291.00 USD
7. Technical Director Top Management
3,218.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,182.00 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
3,164.00 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
3,063.00 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
3,060.00 USD
12. Head of product development Management
2,982.00 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,978.00 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,867.00 USD
15. IT Manager Management
2,761.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
2,705.00 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,705.00 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
2,676.00 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
2,656.00 USD
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
2,641.00 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
593.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
658.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
666.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
680.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
704.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
713.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
717.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
733.00 USD
9. Packer Production
737.00 USD
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
738.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
741.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
742.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
745.00 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
748.00 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
756.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
757.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
760.00 USD
18. Cashier Banking
764.00 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
765.00 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
767.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,432 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,967 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,449 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
2,050 USD (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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Machine Operator
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,333 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,210 CNY
Anually salary
15,996 USD
Anually salary
110,520 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 19:15:43
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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
934 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,450 CNY
Anually salary
11,208 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
2,328 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,083 CNY
Anually salary
27,936 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
3,016 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,833 CNY
Anually salary
36,192 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
3,030 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,935 CNY
Anually salary
36,360 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
2,605 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 CNY
Anually salary
31,260 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
3,474 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,000 CNY
Anually salary
41,688 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
1,755 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,128 CNY
Anually salary
21,060 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
579 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CNY
Anually salary
6,948 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 02:50:49
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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 1,420 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 17.56% less than men.

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