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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 8,724 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 27,120 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:
8,724 - 27,120 USD
10% earn less lthan 8,724 USD
10% earns more than 27,120 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 12,564
Median 11,808
10% 7,356
25% 9,228
75% 15,060
90% 18,684
25-34
 
 
Average 16,740
Median 15,252
10% 8,388
25% 11,196
75% 20,604
90% 26,880
35-44
 
 
Average 19,140
Median 17,388
10% 9,444
25% 12,672
75% 23,640
90% 30,972
45-54
 
 
Average 17,676
Median 15,768
10% 7,992
25% 11,112
75% 22,080
90% 29,652
55+
 
 
Average 16,752
Median 15,132
10% 8,064
25% 10,932
75% 20,736
90% 27,396

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

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Men
18,660 USD
15,384 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
577,584 USD
2. Sales Director Top Management
565,344 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
551,952 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
532,080 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
518,400 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
473,904 USD
7. Technical Director Top Management
463,392 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
458,208 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
455,616 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
441,072 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
440,640 USD
12. Head of product development Management
429,408 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
428,832 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
412,848 USD
15. IT Manager Management
397,584 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
389,520 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
389,520 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
385,344 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
382,464 USD
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
380,304 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
85,392 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
94,752 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
95,904 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
97,920 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
101,376 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
102,672 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
103,248 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
105,552 USD
9. Packer Production
106,128 USD
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
106,272 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
106,704 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
106,848 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
107,280 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
107,712 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
108,864 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
109,008 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
109,440 USD
18. Cashier Banking
110,016 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
110,160 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
110,448 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
38,283 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
17,392 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
28,252 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,657 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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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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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
1,158 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 CNY
Anually salary
13,896 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 1,420 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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