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Salaries in China - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in China is, by default, in the range of 8,736 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 27,168 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:
8,736 - 27,168 USD
10% earn less lthan 8,736 USD
10% earns more than 27,168 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 12,576
Median 11,832
10% 7,368
25% 9,240
75% 15,096
90% 18,720
25-34
 
 
Average 16,764
Median 15,288
10% 8,412
25% 11,220
75% 20,640
90% 26,928
35-44
 
 
Average 19,176
Median 17,424
10% 9,456
25% 12,696
75% 23,688
90% 31,032
45-54
 
 
Average 17,700
Median 15,804
10% 8,004
25% 11,136
75% 22,116
90% 29,700
55+
 
 
Average 16,776
Median 15,156
10% 8,076
25% 10,956
75% 20,772
90% 27,444

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

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Men
18,696 USD
15,420 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
578,592 USD
2. Sales Director Top Management
566,352 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
552,960 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
532,944 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
519,264 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
474,768 USD
7. Technical Director Top Management
464,256 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
459,072 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
456,336 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
441,792 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
441,504 USD
12. Head of product development Management
430,128 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
429,552 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
413,568 USD
15. IT Manager Management
398,304 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
390,240 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
390,240 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
385,920 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
383,040 USD
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
380,880 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
85,536 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
94,896 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
96,048 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
98,064 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
101,520 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
102,816 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
103,536 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
105,696 USD
9. Packer Production
106,272 USD
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
106,416 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
106,848 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
106,992 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
107,568 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
107,856 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
109,008 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
109,296 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
109,728 USD
18. Cashier Banking
110,160 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
110,448 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
110,592 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
27,781 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
10,495 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
16,976 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,549 USD (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 1,422 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 17.52% less than men.

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