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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 5,022.00 CNY (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 15,615.00 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:
5,022 - 15,615 CNY
10% earn less lthan 5,022 CNY
10% earns more than 15,615 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 7,231
Median 6,799
10% 4,234
25% 5,310
75% 8,673
90% 10,760
25-34
 
 
Average 9,635
Median 8,783
10% 4,832
25% 6,446
75% 11,866
90% 15,476
35-44
 
 
Average 11,018
Median 10,014
10% 5,434
25% 7,297
75% 13,612
90% 17,834
45-54
 
 
Average 10,174
Median 9,080
10% 4,601
25% 6,400
75% 12,709
90% 17,069
55+
 
 
Average 9,644
Median 8,711
10% 4,641
25% 6,293
75% 11,938
90% 15,773

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

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Men
10,743 CNY
8,860 CNY
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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 (CNY).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
27,712.00 CNY
2. Sales Director Top Management
27,125.00 CNY
3. IT Director Top Management
26,484.00 CNY
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
25,530.00 CNY
5. Leasing Director Leasing
24,872.00 CNY
6. Plant manager Top Management
22,740.00 CNY
7. Technical Director Top Management
22,237.00 CNY
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
21,988.00 CNY
9. IT Architect Information Technology
21,861.00 CNY
10. Lead developer Information Technology
21,162.00 CNY
11. Managing Director Top Management
21,146.00 CNY
12. Head of product development Management
20,601.00 CNY
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
20,577.00 CNY
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
19,813.00 CNY
15. IT Manager Management
19,078.00 CNY
16. Marketing Director Top Management
18,693.00 CNY
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
18,693.00 CNY
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
18,489.00 CNY
19. Logistics Director Top Management
18,350.00 CNY
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
18,245.00 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
4,099.00 CNY
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
4,550.00 CNY
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,601.00 CNY
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,700.00 CNY
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,864.00 CNY
6. Cleaner General labour
4,926.00 CNY
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,959.00 CNY
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
5,064.00 CNY
9. Packer Production
5,095.00 CNY
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
5,101.00 CNY
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,122.00 CNY
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
5,126.00 CNY
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
5,152.00 CNY
14. General Labourer General labour
5,171.00 CNY
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
5,225.00 CNY
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
5,234.00 CNY
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
5,255.00 CNY
18. Cashier Banking
5,279.00 CNY
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
5,291.00 CNY
20. Florist Service Industries
5,300.00 CNY

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
21,044 CNY (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
7,626 CNY (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
6,032 CNY (net)
RomaniaRomania
11,564 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
480 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,313 CNY
Anually salary
5,760 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
725 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CNY
Anually salary
8,700 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
2,235 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,417 CNY
Anually salary
26,820 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
5,133 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,400 CNY
Anually salary
61,596 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
2,320 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 CNY
Anually salary
27,840 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
2,417 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,667 CNY
Anually salary
29,004 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
1,335 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,210 CNY
Anually salary
16,020 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
935 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,450 CNY
Anually salary
11,220 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, 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 17.53% less than men.

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