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Salaries in Hong Kong - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Hong Kong is, by default, in the range of 9,253.00 HKD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,360.00 HKD (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 Hong Kong is
80% of people earn:
9,253 - 31,360 HKD
10% earn less lthan 9,253 HKD
10% earns more than 31,360 HKD
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Distribution of employees in Hong Kong into salary brackets in HKD.

Average salary and range in Hong Kong by age in HKD.

<24
 
 
Average 14,239
Median 13,604
10% 9,124
25% 11,037
75% 16,758
90% 20,166
25-34
 
 
Average 19,344
Median 17,577
10% 9,522
25% 12,806
75% 23,889
90% 31,332
35-44
 
 
Average 21,340
Median 19,712
10% 11,382
25% 14,812
75% 26,052
90% 33,339
45-54
 
 
Average 19,958
Median 17,924
10% 9,346
25% 12,818
75% 24,816
90% 32,994
55+
 
 
Average 18,404
Median 16,606
10% 8,773
25% 11,940
75% 22,820
90% 30,203

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Hong Kong (HKD).

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Men
22,165 HKD
17,847 HKD
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Women
In general, in Hong Kong, men earn 24.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Hong Kong

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Hong Kong (HKD).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
61,836.00 HKD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
58,873.00 HKD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
54,995.00 HKD
4. IT Director Top Management
52,729.00 HKD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
44,647.00 HKD
6. Plant manager Top Management
44,478.00 HKD
7. Sales Director Top Management
43,444.00 HKD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
43,008.00 HKD
9. Marketing Director Top Management
41,694.00 HKD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
41,393.00 HKD
11. Managing Director Top Management
41,360.00 HKD
12. Head of product development Management
40,295.00 HKD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
40,247.00 HKD
14. IT Product Manager Information Technology
39,940.00 HKD
15. IT Manager Management
39,231.00 HKD
16. Technical Director Top Management
38,270.00 HKD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
38,131.00 HKD
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
36,945.00 HKD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
36,564.00 HKD
20. Software Engineer Information Technology
36,438.00 HKD

The worst paid positions in Hong Kong

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Hong Kong (HKD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
8,018.00 HKD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
8,899.00 HKD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
9,095.00 HKD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
9,193.00 HKD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
9,515.00 HKD
6. Cleaner General labour
9,636.00 HKD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,699.00 HKD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
9,905.00 HKD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,020.00 HKD
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
10,027.00 HKD
11. Packer Production
10,076.00 HKD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
10,077.00 HKD
13. General Labourer General labour
10,114.00 HKD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
10,129.00 HKD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
10,220.00 HKD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
10,238.00 HKD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
10,279.00 HKD
18. Cashier Banking
10,327.00 HKD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
10,350.00 HKD
20. Florist Service Industries
10,367.00 HKD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
10,987 HKD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
14,894 HKD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
18,513 HKD (net)
HungaryHungary
19,568 HKD (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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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,245 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,500 HKD
Anually salary
26,940 USD
Anually salary
210,000 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 10:00:39
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Sommelier
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,206 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 HKD
Anually salary
38,472 USD
Anually salary
300,000 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 11:54:19
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,963 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
116,667 HKD
Anually salary
179,556 USD
Anually salary
1,400,004 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-12-13 13:10:17
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,517 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
82,000 HKD
Anually salary
126,204 USD
Anually salary
984,000 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-24 19:20:33
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Marketing Officer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,232 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,200 HKD
Anually salary
38,784 USD
Anually salary
302,400 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-21 06:06:09
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,446 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,667 HKD
Anually salary
53,352 USD
Anually salary
416,004 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-11 06:14:21
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Logistics Director
Top Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
16,032 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 HKD
Anually salary
192,384 USD
Anually salary
1,500,000 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-10 04:06:00
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Water Management Technician
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,283 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 HKD
Anually salary
15,396 USD
Anually salary
120,000 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-03 20:24:20
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Education Specialist
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,335 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,000 HKD
Anually salary
40,020 USD
Anually salary
312,000 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-31 07:08:06
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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hong Kong
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,212 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
56,233 HKD
Anually salary
86,544 USD
Anually salary
674,796 HKD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-31 06:56:44
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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 Hong Kong is 19,188 HKD.

The best-paid positions in the country Hong Kong are Leasing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, IT Director, IT Architect.

The worst-paid positions in the country Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong, regardless of the work they do, women earn 19.48% less than men.

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