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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 635.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,973.00 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:
635 - 1,973 EUR
10% earn less lthan 635 EUR
10% earns more than 1,973 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 914
Median 859
10% 535
25% 671
75% 1,096
90% 1,360
25-34
 
 
Average 1,217
Median 1,110
10% 610
25% 814
75% 1,499
90% 1,955
35-44
 
 
Average 1,392
Median 1,265
10% 687
25% 922
75% 1,720
90% 2,253
45-54
 
 
Average 1,286
Median 1,147
10% 581
25% 809
75% 1,606
90% 2,157
55+
 
 
Average 1,219
Median 1,101
10% 586
25% 795
75% 1,508
90% 1,993

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

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Men
1,357 EUR
1,119 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,501.00 EUR
2. Sales Director Top Management
3,427.00 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
3,346.00 EUR
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,225.00 EUR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
3,142.00 EUR
6. Plant manager Top Management
2,873.00 EUR
7. Technical Director Top Management
2,809.00 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,778.00 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
2,762.00 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
2,673.00 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
2,671.00 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
2,603.00 EUR
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,599.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,503.00 EUR
15. IT Manager Management
2,410.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
2,361.00 EUR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,361.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
2,336.00 EUR
19. Logistics Director Top Management
2,318.00 EUR
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
2,305.00 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
518.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
574.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
581.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
593.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
614.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
622.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
626.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
639.00 EUR
9. Packer Production
643.00 EUR
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
644.00 EUR
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
647.00 EUR
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
647.00 EUR
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
651.00 EUR
14. General Labourer General labour
653.00 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
660.00 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
661.00 EUR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
664.00 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
667.00 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
668.00 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
669.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,443 EUR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,550 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,675 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,659 EUR (gross)

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 1,240 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, 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 17.54% less than men.

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