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.

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.

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.

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 to ******* yuan from ****** 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. ******** and ******* 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.

China Average Wage: SOU: Manufacturing data was reported at 109,987.000 RMB in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 118,127.000 RMB for 2022. China Average Wage: SOU: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 9,072.000 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118,127.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 663.000 RMB in 1978. China Average Wage: SOU: Manufacturing 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: by Industry: Urban State Owned Unit.

Average Wage: Guangdong: Huizhou: Huidong data was reported at 79,980.000 RMB in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 73,058.000 RMB for 2018. Average Wage: Guangdong: Huizhou: Huidong data is updated yearly, averaging 32,896.000 RMB from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79,980.000 RMB in 2019 and a record low of 11,216.000 RMB in 2004. Average Wage: Guangdong: Huizhou: Huidong 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.GK: Average Wage: County Level Region.

China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date: State Owned Unit data was reported at 127,672.000 RMB in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 123,623.000 RMB for Dec 2022. China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date: State Owned Unit data is updated quarterly, averaging 14,425.000 RMB from Dec 1999 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127,672.000 RMB in Dec 2023 and a record low of 2,133.000 RMB in Mar 2000. China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date: State Owned Unit 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: by Industry: Urban Non-private.

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 Average Wage: Manufacturing data was reported at 58,049.000 RMB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 54,338.000 RMB for 2016. China Average Wage: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 50,684.000 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58,049.000 RMB in 2017 and a record low of 42,911.000 RMB in 2013. China Average Wage: Manufacturing 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: by Industry.

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.

China Average Wage: Mining data was reported at 65,337.000 RMB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 57,444.000 RMB for 2016. China Average Wage: Mining data is updated yearly, averaging 56,929.000 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65,337.000 RMB in 2017 and a record low of 55,090.000 RMB in 2013. China Average Wage: Mining 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: by Industry.

This statistic shows the average annual salary of employees in not privately held companies and organizations in urban China in 2023, by sector. In 2023, the average annual wage of a construction worker in urban China was around 85,800 yuan, compared to 78,300 in the previous year. IT, research, and financial services are sectors where the average income is the highest.

Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data was reported at 94,821.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 92,881.000 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data is updated yearly, averaging 57,270.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94,821.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 14,054.000 RMB in 2005. Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South Guizhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GP: Average Wage: Prefecture Level Region.

Average Wage: On Duty: Gansu: Lanzhou data was reported at 111,014.438 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 100,596.191 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: On Duty: Gansu: Lanzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 31,479.700 RMB from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111,014.438 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 6,379.000 RMB in 1996. Average Wage: On Duty: Gansu: Lanzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Lanzhou 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.

This statistic shows the average yearly wages in the manufacturing sector in China from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, the average wages in manufacturing in China increased to approximately 97,500 yuan from 92,500 yuan in the previous year.

China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date data was reported at 120,698.000 RMB in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 114,029.000 RMB for Dec 2022. China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date data is updated quarterly, averaging 13,935.500 RMB from Dec 1999 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 120,698.000 RMB in Dec 2023 and a record low of 2,096.000 RMB in Mar 2000. China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date 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: by Industry: Urban Non-private. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date: Manufacturing data was reported at 103,932.000 RMB in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 97,528.000 RMB for Dec 2022. China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date: Manufacturing data is updated quarterly, averaging 29,415.500 RMB from Dec 2007 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103,932.000 RMB in Dec 2023 and a record low of 6,801.000 RMB in Mar 2010. China Average Wage: Urban Non-private: Year to Date: Manufacturing 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: by Industry: Urban Non-private.

According to an annual survey about Chinese women's workplace, the average monthly income of the female respondents in 2025 amounted to ***** yuan, about ** percent lower than the monthly salary of the male respondents. In the previous year, the average monthly income of female respondents was 8,958 yuan.

The statistic shows the average annual salary of employees working for privately held companies or entities in urban China between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, the average annual income of a private enterprise employee in urban China ranged at approximately ****** yuan, increased by nominally *** percent or real *** percent compared to the previous year. The average salary of privately owned enterprises is generally lower than the average salary of non-private companies and organizations in China.

Average Wage: Yunnan: Dali data was reported at 103,299.050 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 100,702.000 RMB for 2021. Average Wage: Yunnan: Dali data is updated yearly, averaging 46,000.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103,299.050 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 15,155.000 RMB in 2005. Average Wage: Yunnan: Dali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dali Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GP: Average Wage: Prefecture Level Region.