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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 628.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,954.00 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:
628 - 1,954 EUR
10% earn less lthan 628 EUR
10% earns more than 1,954 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 905
Median 851
10% 530
25% 664
75% 1,085
90% 1,346
25-34
 
 
Average 1,206
Median 1,099
10% 605
25% 807
75% 1,485
90% 1,937
35-44
 
 
Average 1,379
Median 1,253
10% 680
25% 913
75% 1,703
90% 2,232
45-54
 
 
Average 1,273
Median 1,136
10% 576
25% 801
75% 1,590
90% 2,136
55+
 
 
Average 1,207
Median 1,090
10% 581
25% 788
75% 1,494
90% 1,974

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

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Men
1,344 EUR
1,109 EUR
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Women
In general, in China, men earn 21.2% 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
3,467.00 EUR
2. Sales Director Top Management
3,394.00 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
3,314.00 EUR
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,194.00 EUR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
3,112.00 EUR
6. Plant manager Top Management
2,845.00 EUR
7. Technical Director Top Management
2,782.00 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,751.00 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
2,735.00 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
2,648.00 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
2,646.00 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
2,577.00 EUR
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,574.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,479.00 EUR
15. IT Manager Management
2,387.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
2,339.00 EUR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,339.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
2,313.00 EUR
19. Logistics Director Top Management
2,296.00 EUR
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
2,283.00 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
513.00 EUR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
575.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
588.00 EUR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
608.00 EUR
5. Cleaner General labour
616.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
620.00 EUR
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
633.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
637.00 EUR
9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
638.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
641.00 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
641.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
644.00 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
647.00 EUR
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
653.00 EUR
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
655.00 EUR
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
657.00 EUR
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
662.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
663.00 EUR
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
667.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
669.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
1,988 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,675 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,363 EUR (gross)
RomaniaRomania
1,461 EUR (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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Veterinary Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
507 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,497 CNY
Anually salary
6,084 USD
Anually salary
41,964 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 15:11:16
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Social media specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
481 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,313 CNY
Anually salary
5,772 USD
Anually salary
39,756 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 22:33:56
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Telecommunications Service Development Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
China
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
726 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CNY
Anually salary
8,712 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 02:07:45
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Secretary
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,237 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,417 CNY
Anually salary
26,844 USD
Anually salary
185,004 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-02-28 14:03:52
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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,137 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,400 CNY
Anually salary
61,644 USD
Anually salary
424,800 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 18:04:45
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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 CNY
Anually salary
27,864 USD
Anually salary
192,000 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 10:41:09
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
China
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,418 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,667 CNY
Anually salary
29,016 USD
Anually salary
200,004 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 03:56:51
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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
1,336 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,210 CNY
Anually salary
16,032 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
356 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,453 CNY
Anually salary
4,272 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
936 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,450 CNY
Anually salary
11,232 USD
Anually salary
77,400 CNY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 02:52:55
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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 1,228 EUR.

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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

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 17.49% less than men.

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