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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 5,025.00 CNY (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 15,676.00 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:
5,025 - 15,676 CNY
10% earn less lthan 5,025 CNY
10% earns more than 15,676 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 7,301
Median 6,851
10% 4,257
25% 5,351
75% 8,750
90% 10,880
25-34
 
 
Average 9,879
Median 9,057
10% 5,081
25% 6,709
75% 12,121
90% 15,693
35-44
 
 
Average 10,942
Median 9,912
10% 5,307
25% 7,175
75% 13,548
90% 17,841
45-54
 
 
Average 10,558
Median 9,462
10% 4,865
25% 6,722
75% 13,161
90% 17,590
55+
 
 
Average 9,643
Median 8,733
10% 4,689
25% 6,330
75% 11,928
90% 15,693

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

Men
10,794 CNY
8,757 CNY
Women
In general, in China, men earn 23.3% 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
27,925.00 CNY
2. Sales Director Top Management
27,193.00 CNY
3. IT Director Top Management
26,561.00 CNY
4. Leasing Director Leasing
24,944.00 CNY
5. Plant manager Top Management
22,806.00 CNY
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
22,052.00 CNY
7. IT Architect Information Technology
21,924.00 CNY
8. Country Manager/Director Top Management
21,752.00 CNY
9. Lead developer Information Technology
21,224.00 CNY
10. Managing Director Top Management
21,207.00 CNY
11. Solution architect Information Technology
20,661.00 CNY
12. Head of product development Management
20,661.00 CNY
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
20,636.00 CNY
14. Technical Director Top Management
19,315.00 CNY
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
19,244.00 CNY
16. IT Manager Management
19,133.00 CNY
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
18,850.00 CNY
18. Marketing Director Top Management
18,773.00 CNY
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
18,748.00 CNY
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
18,542.00 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
4,111.00 CNY
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,660.00 CNY
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,713.00 CNY
4. Cleaner General labour
4,940.00 CNY
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,973.00 CNY
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
5,050.00 CNY
7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
5,051.00 CNY
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
5,078.00 CNY
9. Packer Production
5,110.00 CNY
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,137.00 CNY
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
5,141.00 CNY
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
5,167.00 CNY
13. General Labourer General labour
5,185.00 CNY
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
5,240.00 CNY
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
5,249.00 CNY
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
5,270.00 CNY
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
5,306.00 CNY
18. Florist Service Industries
5,315.00 CNY
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
5,347.00 CNY
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
5,368.00 CNY

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
21,489 CNY (gross)
HungaryHungary
18,405 CNY (gross)
LatviaLatvia
13,775 CNY (net)
EstoniaEstonia
15,861 CNY (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Cleaning manager
General labour
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
596 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CNY
Anually salary
7,152 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-08-20 01:19:25
Male
Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,116 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,198 CNY
Anually salary
25,392 USD
Anually salary
170,376 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-07-27 20:30:09
Female
Legal advisor
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,236 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 CNY
Anually salary
26,832 USD
Anually salary
180,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-07-16 11:10:07
Male
C++ Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,594 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
44,233 CNY
Anually salary
79,128 USD
Anually salary
530,796 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-07-13 11:01:20
Male
Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
621 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,167 CNY
Anually salary
7,452 USD
Anually salary
50,004 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-07-01 18:35:58
Male
Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,431 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,600 CNY
Anually salary
17,172 USD
Anually salary
115,200 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-07-01 12:51:24
Male
Branch Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,193 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 CNY
Anually salary
14,316 USD
Anually salary
96,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-07-01 01:57:09
Male
Quality Inspector
Production
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,292 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,667 CNY
Anually salary
15,504 USD
Anually salary
104,004 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-06-30 11:42:26
Male
Office Manager
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,832 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,000 CNY
Anually salary
33,984 USD
Anually salary
228,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-06-21 18:42:15
Male
Interior Designer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,193 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 CNY
Anually salary
14,316 USD
Anually salary
96,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-06-04 06:34:58
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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 9,839 CNY.

The best-paid positions in the country China are Chief Executive Officer, Sales Director, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country China are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Cleaner, Postal worker.

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 18.87% less than men.

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