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Laboratory Technician Average Salary in China 2024

How much money does a person working as Laboratory Technician make in China?


Average Monthly Salary
21,800 CNY
( 262,000 CNY yearly)

LOW
10,900
CNY
AVERAGE
21,800
CNY
HIGH
33,800
CNY
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Laboratory Technician in China typically earns around 21,800 CNY. Salaries range from 10,900 CNY (lowest) to 33,800 CNY (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Laboratory Technician salaries in China vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Laboratory Technician Pay Scale and Salaries in China

Median and salary distribution China Laboratory Technician monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
20,100 CNY or more
10% of people earn
17,800 to 20,100 CNY
20% of people earn
12,700 CNY or less
65% of people earn
12,700 to 17,800 CNY
Minimum Salary
10,900 CNY
Median
20,200 CNY
Maximum
33,800 CNY




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Laboratory Technician in China range from 10,900 CNY (starting salary) to 33,800 CNY (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 20,200 CNY, half of the professionals who work as Laboratory Technician in China earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Laboratory Technician in China earn less than 16,600 CNY, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 23,000 CNY while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Laboratory Technician in China compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 12,700 CNY to 17,800 CNY. About 20% of salaries are below the 12,700 CNY mark, while 10% fall within the range of 17,800 CNY to 20,100 CNY. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 20,100 CNY.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Laboratory Technician / China

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
13,100 CNY
2 - 5 Years+32%
17,300 CNY
5 - 10 Years+34%
23,100 CNY
10 - 15 Years+19%
27,600 CNY
15 - 20 Years+8%
29,800 CNY
20+ Years+7%
32,000 CNY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly China Laboratory Technician
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Laboratory Technician and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 13,100 CNY.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 17,300 CNY, 32% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 23,100 CNY, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 27,600 CNY, 19% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 29,800 CNY, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 32,000 CNY, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Laboratory Technician / China

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Laboratory Technician.

Bachelor's Degree
18,700 CNY
Master's Degree+58%
29,400 CNY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly China Laboratory Technician
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Laboratory Technician in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 18,700 CNY.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 29,400 CNY, 58% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in China costs anywhere from 147,000 CNY to 441,000 CNY and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Laboratory Technician / China

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Laboratory Technician in China, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
22,300 CNY
Female-5%
21,200 CNY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in China for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Laboratory Technician / China

How much are annual salary increments in China for individuals working as Laboratory Technician? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Laboratory Technician in China are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate China Laboratory Technician
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

China / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in China is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Laboratory Technician / China

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate China Laboratory Technician
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69% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 31% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Laboratory Technician / China


130 CNY per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Laboratory Technician in China is 130 CNY.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Laboratory Technician in China is 63 CNY. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Health and Medical-100%
Academic Clinician58,000 CNY+170%
Admitting Officer21,500 CNY-1%
Ambulance Attendant23,200 CNY+6%
Ambulance Dispatcher22,200 CNY+2%
Ambulance Driver21,200 CNY-3%
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic22,900 CNY+5%
Ambulatory Services Director44,300 CNY+100%
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor50,400 CNY+130%
Anesthesia Technician30,100 CNY+38%
Anesthesiologist88,600 CNY+310%
Anesthesiology Assistant31,600 CNY+45%
Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Specialist39,300 CNY+80%
Assistant Optometrist25,300 CNY+16%
Audiologist51,300 CNY+140%
Biohacking Expert45,000 CNY+110%
Biomedical Engineering Director40,300 CNY+85%
Biomedical Engineering Technician22,100 CNY+1%
Cardiac Technician20,200 CNY-7%
Cardiovascular Specialist109,000 CNY+400%
Cardiovascular Technologist43,400 CNY+99%
Central Service Technician25,100 CNY+15%
Central Sterile Processing Technician25,900 CNY+19%
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator26,900 CNY+23%
Certified Respiratory Therapist45,400 CNY+110%
Charge Entry Specialist27,900 CNY+28%
Clinical Application Specialist28,100 CNY+29%
Clinical Biochemist50,500 CNY+130%
Clinical Cytogeneticist45,000 CNY+110%
Clinical Data Reviewer26,600 CNY+22%
Clinical Development Specialist34,600 CNY+59%
Clinical Documentation Specialist42,900 CNY+97%
Clinical Field Associate26,200 CNY+20%
Clinical Genetic Technologist43,400 CNY+99%
Clinical Laboratory Technician24,900 CNY+14%
Clinical Microbiologist56,000 CNY+160%
Clinical Molecular Geneticist48,700 CNY+120%
Clinical Neuropsychologist59,000 CNY+170%
Clinical Research Coordinator33,200 CNY+52%
Clinical Scientist56,600 CNY+160%
Clinician50,800 CNY+130%
CME Specialist46,500 CNY+110%
Contact Tracer25,000 CNY+15%
CT Technologist26,700 CNY+23%
Cytogenetic Technologist41,600 CNY+91%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer33,400 CNY+53%
Dispensing Optician27,500 CNY+26%
Dosimetrist37,800 CNY+73%
EKG Technician26,000 CNY+19%
Endoscopic Assistant23,100 CNY+6%
Endoscopy Technician24,100 CNY+11%
Enterostomal Therapist36,700 CNY+68%
Epidemiologist45,500 CNY+110%
FGP Ultrasound Techncian23,400 CNY+7%
Geriatric Care Technologist37,500 CNY+72%
Health Data Analyst25,100 CNY+15%
Health Informatics Specialist28,500 CNY+31%
Health Information Exchange Specialist30,400 CNY+39%
Health Systems Specialist35,000 CNY+61%
Health Technologist37,100 CNY+70%
Healthcare Data Analyst27,900 CNY+28%
Healthcare Data Scientist39,200 CNY+80%
Healthcare Information Technology Specialist38,000 CNY+74%
Healthcare Robotics Engineer28,000 CNY+28%
Hearing Aid Specialist31,100 CNY+43%
Hemodialysis Technician26,900 CNY+23%
Histology Technician25,700 CNY+18%
Histotechnologist37,500 CNY+72%
ICD-10 Coder19,300 CNY-11%
Immunologist51,400 CNY+140%
Industrial Hygienist35,900 CNY+65%
Infection Control Coordinator27,400 CNY+26%
Infection Control Practitioner57,800 CNY+170%
Infection Preventionist43,400 CNY+99%
Informatics Practice Specialist33,900 CNY+56%
Interventional Radiographer46,000 CNY+110%
Lab Assistant21,200 CNY-3%
Laboratory Manager39,600 CNY+82%
Laboratory Supervisor 36,600 CNY+68%
Laboratory Technician21,800 CNY+0%
Low Vision Therapist48,900 CNY+120%
Mammography Technician21,900 CNY+0%
Medical Coder19,400 CNY-11%
Medical Courier15,900 CNY-27%
Medical Equipment Preparer22,000 CNY+1%
Medical Forms Designer19,500 CNY-11%
Medical Physicist64,200 CNY+190%
Medical Technologist25,700 CNY+18%
MRI Technologist23,600 CNY+8%
Music Therapist33,100 CNY+52%
Neonatologist61,300 CNY+180%
Neurodiagnostic Techncian23,900 CNY+10%
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant19,900 CNY-9%
Nuclear Medical Technician31,100 CNY+43%
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist33,000 CNY+51%
Nutrition Assistant22,700 CNY+4%
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant23,400 CNY+7%
Operating Room Scheduler21,500 CNY-1%
Operating Room Services Director63,000 CNY+190%
Ophthalmic Assistant23,700 CNY+9%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician24,700 CNY+13%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician23,400 CNY+7%
Ophthalmic Technologist24,400 CNY+12%
Optician49,000 CNY+120%
Orthopedic Technician24,500 CNY+12%
Orthoptist66,200 CNY+200%
Orthotist62,500 CNY+190%
Pathology Assistant24,100 CNY+11%
Perfusionist70,900 CNY+230%
Phlebotomist17,500 CNY-20%
Phlebotomy Technician17,600 CNY-19%
Positron Emission Tomography Technologist28,500 CNY+31%
Pre Authorization Case Manager31,800 CNY+46%
Prosthetist54,000 CNY+150%
Radiation Therapist79,600 CNY+270%
Radiation Therapy Technologist31,800 CNY+46%
Radiographer55,400 CNY+150%
Radiography Technologist33,200 CNY+52%
Radiologic Technologist31,500 CNY+45%
Radiology Technologist33,700 CNY+55%
Remote Patient Monitoring Specialist28,700 CNY+32%
Respiratory Care Practitioner60,300 CNY+180%
Respiratory Therapist46,000 CNY+110%
Respiratory Therapy Technician27,700 CNY+27%
Robotics Surgical Technician34,900 CNY+60%
Sonographer33,400 CNY+53%
Sonography Technologist33,400 CNY+53%
Speech and Language Pathologist51,000 CNY+130%
Telemedicine Specialist42,900 CNY+97%
Therapeutics Specialist40,500 CNY+86%
Ultrasonographer26,700 CNY+23%
Ultrasound Technologist24,700 CNY+13%
Vascular Technologist22,700 CNY+4%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Medical Training Specialist34,900 CNY+60%
X-Ray Technologist34,400 CNY+58%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Beijing24,400 CNY
Guangzhou25,300 CNY
Shanghai24,800 CNY
Shenzhen22,100 CNY

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in China is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
28,600 CNY
Public Sector+6%
30,300 CNY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Laboratory Technician in China?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 20,200 CNY and 23,000 CNY. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Laboratory Technician in China ranges from 10,900 CNY to 16,600 CNY. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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