This statistic shows the average annual salary of employees in non-private enterprises and organizations in urban China in 2023, by region. In 2023, an employee in the urban regions of the Chinese Jiangsu province earned around 125,100 yuan per annum on average. The national average reached about 120,700 yuan that year. Aside from regional discrepancies, the respective industry had a large influence on the average annual salary of employees in urban China. Employees in the IT sector of China earned about 231,800 yuan on average, whereas people employed in the hotel and catering sector had an average annual salary of about 58,100 yuan in 2023.

This statistic depicts the average annual per capita disposable income of Shanghai households from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, per capita disposable income in Shanghai amounted to around 84,834 yuan, nominally up by 6.6 percent from the previous year.

Wages in China increased to 120698 CNY/Year in 2023 from 114029 CNY/Year in 2022. This dataset provides - China Average Yearly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about China Household Income per Capita

• China Annual Household Income per Capita reached 4,805.935 USD in Dec 2013, compared with the previous value of 4,273.467 USD in Dec 2012.
• China Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2013, with an averaged value of 711.353 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,805.935 USD in Dec 2013 and a record low of 262.918 USD in Dec 1986.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of China grew 12.700 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC converts Annual Household Income per Capita into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers urban area only.

Average Wage: Private Enterprise: Shanghai data was reported at 111,347.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 104,560.000 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: Private Enterprise: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 47,177.000 RMB from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2023, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111,347.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 21,497.000 RMB in 2009. Average Wage: Private Enterprise: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GC: Average Wage: Region.

Wages in Manufacturing in China increased to 103932 CNY/Year in 2023 from 97528 CNY/Year in 2022. This dataset provides - China Average Yearly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the average annual per capita disposable income of households in China amounted to approximately 41,300 yuan. Annual per capita income in Chinese saw a significant rise over the last decades and is still rising at a high pace. During the last ten years, per capita disposable income roughly doubled in China. Income distribution in China As an emerging economy, China faces a large number of development challenges, one of the most pressing issues being income inequality. The income gap between rural and urban areas has been stirring social unrest in China and poses a serious threat to the dogma of a “harmonious society” proclaimed by the communist party. In contrast to the disposable income of urban households, which reached around 54,200 yuan in 2024, that of rural households only amounted to around 23,100 yuan. Coinciding with the urban-rural income gap, income disparities between coastal and western regions in China have become apparent. As of 2023, households in Shanghai and Beijing displayed the highest average annual income of around 84,800 and 81,900 yuan respectively, followed by Zhejiang province with 63,800 yuan. Gansu, a province located in the West of China, had the lowest average annual per capita household income in China with merely 25,000 yuan. Income inequality in China The Gini coefficient is the most commonly used measure of income inequality. For China, the official Gini coefficient also indicates the astonishing inequality of income distribution in the country. Although the Gini coefficient has dropped from its high in 2008 at 49.1 points, it still ranged at a score of 46.5 points in 2023. The United Nations have set an index value of 40 as a warning level for serious inequality in a society.

China is the largest labor force market in the world. China’s economic prosperity wouldn’t exist without the large number of people working in this country. With increasing living standards and growing inflation, the wages of employees in China are increasing as well. As of 2022, average wages in China increased to114,029 yuan from 47,593 yuan in 2012.

Wage gap between regions

The wages vary in China depending on sector, position, gender and region like in any other country. Since China’s different regions have developed unequally, the wage gaps between people working in different regions can also be very large. This is a reason for no single minimum wage being set for the entire nation. The local governments set minimum wages based on local living standards. Considering the city tier, the wage standards are higher in cities with higher rankings. Shanghai and Beijing have the highest minimum wage standards in China. Although the minimum wages in China have been increasing, the standards are still lower than in developed countries.

Challenges of increasing labor costs

Increasing wages also make the labor force market less attractive. Affected by increasing labor costs and the China-United States trade war, many companies are transferring their investment destinations, especially in the manufacturing sector. Local governments are also taking measures to ensure the living costs remain at a reasonable level to retain companies and employees. These measures include regulating the residential housing market more strictly.

Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Shanghai data was reported at 44,754.500 RMB in Dec 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,623.130 RMB for Sep 2012. Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Shanghai data is updated quarterly, averaging 21,576.065 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to Dec 2012, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,754.500 RMB in Dec 2012 and a record low of 7,402.770 RMB in Mar 2007. Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita: Urban.

Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data was reported at 88,366.000 RMB in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 66,341.000 RMB for Sep 2024. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data is updated quarterly, averaging 39,676.500 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88,366.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 11,320.490 RMB in Mar 2013. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

This statistic shows the average annual disposable income per capita of households in China in 2023, by region. In 2023, disposable per capita income in Gansu province amounted to approximately 25,000 yuan.

225.085 (Yuan) in 2021. Average Wage refers to the average per capita wage in money terms during a certain period of time for employed persons. It shows the general level of wage income of staff and worker during a certain period of time, one major indicator to reflect the wage level. It is calculated as follows: average wage = total wage bill of employed persons at reference time / averaged number of persons employed at reference time. This indicator includes average wage of employed persons only in urban units.

In 2017, the average annual wage of full-time employees in the Shanghai municipality amounted to approximately 85,580 yuan. The average wage increased considerably over the years.

119.507 (Yuan) in 2021. Average Wage refers to the average per capita wage in money terms during a certain period of time for employed persons. It shows the general level of wage income of staff and worker during a certain period of time, one major indicator to reflect the wage level. It is calculated as follows: average wage = total wage bill of employed persons at reference time / averaged number of persons employed at reference time. This indicator includes average wage of employed persons only in urban units.

191.844 (Yuan) in 2021. Average Wage refers to the average per capita wage in money terms during a certain period of time for employed persons. It shows the general level of wage income of staff and worker during a certain period of time, one major indicator to reflect the wage level. It is calculated as follows: average wage = total wage bill of employed persons at reference time / averaged number of persons employed at reference time

Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Shanghai data was reported at 93,095.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 89,477.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 12,976.000 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2024, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93,095.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 406.000 RMB in 1978. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Disposable Income per Capita: Urban.

The graph shows average monthly salaries of college and university graduates in China until 2023. In 2023, the average monthly salary of bachelor graduates in China had ranged at 6,050 yuan.

Income per Capita: Shanghai data was reported at 48,879.330 RMB in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,754.500 RMB for 2012. Income per Capita: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 16,375.720 RMB from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2013, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48,879.330 RMB in 2013 and a record low of 4,297.400 RMB in 1993. Income per Capita: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita: City.

Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Shanghai data was reported at 19,595.003 RMB in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,803.678 RMB for 2012. Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 5,407.990 RMB from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2013, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,595.003 RMB in 2013 and a record low of 397.400 RMB in 1980. Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Net Income per Capita: Rural.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in China was last recorded at 12175.20 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in China is equivalent to 96 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - China GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.