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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 60,264 CNY (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 187,380 CNY (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:
60K - 187K CNY
10% earn less lthan 60K CNY
10% earns more than 187K 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 87K
Median 82K
10% 51K
25% 64K
75% 104K
90% 129K
25-34
 
 
Average 116K
Median 105K
10% 58K
25% 77K
75% 142K
90% 186K
35-44
 
 
Average 132K
Median 120K
10% 65K
25% 88K
75% 163K
90% 214K
45-54
 
 
Average 122K
Median 109K
10% 55K
25% 77K
75% 153K
90% 205K
55+
 
 
Average 116K
Median 105K
10% 56K
25% 76K
75% 143K
90% 189K

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

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Men
128,916 CNY
106,320 CNY
Woman icon
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 (CNY).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,990,528 CNY
2. Sales Director Top Management
3,906,000 CNY
3. IT Director Top Management
3,813,696 CNY
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,676,320 CNY
5. Leasing Director Leasing
3,581,568 CNY
6. Plant manager Top Management
3,274,560 CNY
7. Technical Director Top Management
3,202,128 CNY
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,166,272 CNY
9. IT Architect Information Technology
3,147,984 CNY
10. Lead developer Information Technology
3,047,328 CNY
11. Managing Director Top Management
3,045,024 CNY
12. Head of product development Management
2,966,544 CNY
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,963,088 CNY
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,853,072 CNY
15. IT Manager Management
2,747,232 CNY
16. Marketing Director Top Management
2,691,792 CNY
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,691,792 CNY
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
2,662,416 CNY
19. Logistics Director Top Management
2,642,400 CNY
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
2,627,280 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
590,256 CNY
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
662,544 CNY
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
676,800 CNY
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
700,416 CNY
5. Cleaner General labour
709,344 CNY
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
714,096 CNY
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
729,216 CNY
8. Packer Production
733,680 CNY
9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
734,544 CNY
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
737,568 CNY
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
738,144 CNY
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
741,888 CNY
13. General Labourer General labour
744,624 CNY
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
752,400 CNY
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
753,696 CNY
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
756,720 CNY
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
761,904 CNY
18. Florist Service Industries
763,200 CNY
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
767,664 CNY
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
770,832 CNY

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
234,308 CNY (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
193,459 CNY (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
148,687 CNY (net)
EstoniaEstonia
190,625 CNY (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 9,810 CNY.

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 17.53% less than men.

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