Salaries in Hong Kong - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Hong Kong is, by default, in the range of 114,636 HKD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 368,820 HKD (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 Hong Kong is

80% of people earn:

115K - 369K HKD

10% earn less lthan 115K HKD

10% earns more than 369K 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 172K

Median 165K

10% 112K

25% 135K

75% 201K

90% 240K

25-34

Average 233K

Median 213K

10% 121K

25% 159K

75% 285K

90% 368K

35-44

Average 256K

Median 237K

10% 139K

25% 180K

75% 312K

90% 396K

45-54

Average 242K

Median 218K

10% 116K

25% 157K

75% 300K

90% 397K

55+

Average 222K

Median 201K

10% 109K

25% 147K

75% 274K

90% 360K

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

Men

262,308 HKD

216,444 HKD

Women

In general, in Hong Kong, men earn 21.2% 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

9,104,112 HKD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,056,944 HKD

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

7,715,088 HKD

4. IT Director Top Management

7,604,208 HKD

5. IT Architect Information Technology

6,624,000 HKD

6. Plant manager Top Management

6,377,184 HKD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,166,512 HKD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,934,816 HKD

9. Managing Director Top Management

5,930,064 HKD

10. Marketing Director Top Management

5,875,632 HKD

11. Head of product development Management

5,777,424 HKD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,770,512 HKD

13. IT Product Manager Information Technology

5,640,336 HKD

14. Sales Director Top Management

5,614,128 HKD

15. IT Manager Management

5,555,808 HKD

16. Senior Project Manager Management

5,538,240 HKD

17. Technical Director Top Management

5,516,496 HKD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

5,383,296 HKD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

5,242,464 HKD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

5,185,008 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

1,149,696 HKD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,275,984 HKD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,304,064 HKD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,318,032 HKD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,364,256 HKD

6. Cleaner General labour

1,381,536 HKD

7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,390,608 HKD

8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,420,128 HKD

9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,436,544 HKD

10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,437,696 HKD

11. Packer Production

1,442,304 HKD

12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,444,896 HKD

13. General Labourer General labour

1,450,080 HKD

14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,452,240 HKD

15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,465,344 HKD

16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,467,936 HKD

17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,473,696 HKD

18. Cashier Banking

1,480,608 HKD

19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

1,483,920 HKD

20. Florist Service Industries

1,486,368 HKD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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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

10,534 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

82,000 HKD

Anually salary

126,408 USD

Anually salary

984,000 HKD

Posted: 2025-11-24 19:20:33

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

3,237 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,200 HKD

Anually salary

38,844 USD

Anually salary

302,400 HKD

Posted: 2025-11-21 06:06:09

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

4,453 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

34,667 HKD

Anually salary

53,436 USD

Anually salary

416,004 HKD

Posted: 2025-11-11 06:14:21

Logistics Director
Top Management

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Hong Kong

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

16,057 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

125,000 HKD

Anually salary

192,684 USD

Anually salary

1,500,000 HKD

Posted: 2025-11-10 04:06:00

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

1,285 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 HKD

Anually salary

15,420 USD

Anually salary

120,000 HKD

Posted: 2025-11-03 20:24:20

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

3,340 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,000 HKD

Anually salary

40,080 USD

Anually salary

312,000 HKD

Posted: 2025-10-31 07:08:06

Lawyer
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Hong Kong

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,224 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

56,233 HKD

Anually salary

86,688 USD

Anually salary

674,796 HKD

Posted: 2025-10-31 06:56:44

Recruiter
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Hong Kong

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,854 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,000 HKD

Anually salary

46,248 USD

Anually salary

360,000 HKD

Posted: 2025-10-30 03:30:18

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Hong Kong

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,610 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

51,458 HKD

Anually salary

79,320 USD

Anually salary

617,496 HKD

Posted: 2025-10-20 20:34:36

Clinical Research Associate
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Hong Kong

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

11,561 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

90,000 HKD

Anually salary

138,732 USD

Anually salary

1,080,000 HKD

Posted: 2025-10-16 18:42:08

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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 19,106 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 17.48% less than men.

Salaries in Hong Kong - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Hong Kong into salary brackets in HKD.

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

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

The best paid positions in Hong Kong

The worst paid positions in Hong Kong

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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