In 2023, the average annual wage of employees in Beijing municipality in China amounted to approximately 188.4 thousand yuan. The average nominal wage more than doubled over the last decade.

This statistic shows the per capita disposable annual income of households in Beijing from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, per capita disposable income of households in China's capital city amounted to around 85,415 yuan, increased by 4.4 percent in real terms compared to the previous year.

Average Wage: On Duty: Beijing data was reported at 224,562.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 215,143.000 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: On Duty: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 17,440.500 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 224,562.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 673.000 RMB in 1978. Average Wage: On Duty: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GG: Average Wage: On Duty: Prefecture Level City.

In 2023, employees in the financial sector had the highest wages in Beijing municipality in China, earning around 354 thousand yuan annually. People employed in resident services got the lowest wages in Beijing's labor market.

Disposable Income per Capita: Beijing data was reported at 85,415.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 81,752.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 10,398.965 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2024, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85,415.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 302.078 RMB in 1978. Disposable Income per Capita: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HF: Disposable Income per Capita: Prefecture Level City.

75.525 (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 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.

204.427 (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.

Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Beijing data was reported at 36,465.000 RMB in Sep 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,306.000 RMB for Jun 2014. Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Beijing data is updated quarterly, averaging 20,693.260 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to Sep 2014, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,274.000 RMB in Dec 2013 and a record low of 6,587.060 RMB in Mar 2007. Average Income per Capita: Year to Date: Urban: Beijing 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.

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.

Average Wage Index: Urban Non-private: Beijing data was reported at 104.467 Prev Year=100 in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 107.360 Prev Year=100 for 2022. Average Wage Index: Urban Non-private: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 114.432 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144.600 Prev Year=100 in 1994 and a record low of 103.500 Prev Year=100 in 2009. Average Wage Index: Urban Non-private: Beijing 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 Index.

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.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in Beijing Normal University from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of Beijing Normal University relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in Beijing Normal University, providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

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.

In 2023, an employee working for a not privately held company or organization in urban areas of China earned around ******* yuan annually on average. That year, the year-on-year growth rate of the average salary ranged at *** percent nominally and *** percent real. Regional differences in salary levels Salary levels in urban China have seen a significant rise between 2013 and 2023. During that period, average annual salaries of employees in non-private urban units have grown from around ****** to ******* yuan per year. Yet as of 2022, large income disparities still existed between different regions in China. While employees in Shanghai enjoyed the highest annual salaries on average, Henan province and Jilin province in central and northeastern China displayed the lowest average annual salaries. Regions with lower income levels are mainly located in central China or in the former centers of steel and heavy industry in Northeast China, whereas the coastal regions and municipalities in general still provide comparatively higher salaries. Occupational salary differences Moreover, a considerable salary discrepancy exists between different occupational groups in China. As of 2023, people working in IT services were atop the list earning about ******* yuan per year on average, whereas people in the financial service sector reached approximately ******* yuan. The hotels and catering sector ranked at the lower end with an average annual salary of around ****** yuan.

In 2025, the minimum hourly wage in Beijing was the highest in China at 26.4 yuan per hour. In the past decade, China has been shifting from a cheap labor driven economy to more matured, service-oriented markets and industries. While the economy continues to grow, prices and wages keep on increasing as well. How do wages differ across the country? China’s provinces and municipalities are divided into districts of different levels. Most provinces set different minimum wages for different districts depending on the cost of living and level of development. Usually, provincial capitals and major cities enjoy higher hourly wages than smaller towns and rural areas of the same province. In 2025, the highest minimum hourly wages in China were to be found in Beijing and Tianjin municipalities with 26.4 and 24.4 yuan respectively, whereas employees in Hainan province who received a minimum wage were paid the least – between 16.3 and 17.9 yuan per hour. Minimum monthly wages that year were the highest in Shanghai and the lowest in Qinghai province. The average annual salary in urban China was around 120,700 yuan in 2023. What are the prospects? Regional governments in China are required to update their minimum wages at least every few years. Hebei, Fujian, and Guangdong – provinces that have not adjusted minimum wages in the past two years – are likely to do so in 2025. Along with economic development, increasing living standards, increasing prices and a shrinking labor force, overall minimum wages will likely continue growing in China.

Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Beijing data was reported at 23,606.000 RMB in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85,415.000 RMB for Dec 2024. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Beijing data is updated quarterly, averaging 38,138.000 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85,415.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 10,563.420 RMB in Mar 2013. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Beijing 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 provincial capitals and cities in China with the highest average wage in 2022. At this time, the average wage in non-private companies in Beijing was around 215,100 yuan per annum.

Income per Capita: Beijing data was reported at 45,273.840 RMB in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,103.110 RMB for 2012. Income per Capita: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 14,958.950 RMB from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2013, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,273.840 RMB in 2013 and a record low of 3,547.780 RMB in 1993. Income per Capita: Beijing 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.

Average Wage: Private Enterprise: Wholesale & Retail Trade: Beijing data was reported at 93,562.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 90,280.000 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: Private Enterprise: Wholesale & Retail Trade: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 55,312.000 RMB from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2023, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93,562.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 22,375.000 RMB in 2009. Average Wage: Private Enterprise: Wholesale & Retail Trade: Beijing 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: by Industry: Urban Private Enterprise: Tertiary Industry.