Average Salary in Shenzhen 2019
How much money does a person working in Shenzhen make?
29,196 CNY per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Shenzhen typically earns around 29,196 CNY per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Distribution of Salaries in Shenzhen | All Jobs
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
Salaries in Shenzhen range between 3,952 CNY per month (minimum salary) to 129,286 CNY per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 30,072 CNY per month, which means that half (50%) of the population are earning less than 30,072 CNY while the other half are earning more than 30,072 CNY. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population are earning less than 15,311 CNY while 75% of them are earning more than 15,311 CNY. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population are earning less than 84,460 CNY while 25% are earning more than 84,460 CNY.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salarySalaries for specific job categories
Choose your job category from below to explore specific salary details
Accounting and FinanceAdministration / Reception / SecretarialAdvertising / Grapic Design / EventsAirlines / Aviation / Aerospace / DefenseArchitectureAutomotiveBankingBilingualBusiness PlanningCare Giving and Child CareCleaning and HousekeepingConstruction / Building / InstallationCounselingCourier / Delivery / Transport / DriversCustomer Service and Call CenterElectrical and Electronics TradesEngineeringEnvironmentalExecutive and ManagementFacilities / Maintenance / RepairFactory and ManufacturingFashion and ApparelFitness / Hair / BeautyFood /Hospitality / Tourism / CateringFundraising and Non ProfitGardening / Farming / FishingGovernment and DefenceHealth and MedicalHuman ResourcesImport and ExportIndependent JobsInformation TechnologyInsuranceLaw Enforcement / Security / FireLegalMarketingMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / EntertainmentOil / Gas / Energy / MiningPet CarePharmaceutical and BiotechnologyPhotographyPublic RelationsPublishing and PrintingPurchasing and InventoryQuality Control and ComplianceReal EstateRecreation and SportsSales Retail and WholesaleScience and Technical ServicesTeaching / EducationTelecommunicationSalary Trend and Forecast in Shenzhen
How are Shenzhen salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary over the past few years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 26,410 CNY |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +4% | 27,387 CNY |
| Average Salary 2018 | +3% | 28,318 CNY |
| Average Salary 2019 | +3% | 29,196 CNY |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salaries in Shenzhen are on the rise in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 3% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Salaries for popular jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Accountant | 20,011 CNY |
| Administrative Assistant | 16,261 CNY |
| Architect | 27,319 CNY |
| Attorney | 44,524 CNY |
| Biomedical Engineer | 26,003 CNY |
| CAD Drafter | 22,588 CNY |
| Cashier | 17,224 CNY |
| Chartered Accountant | 25,518 CNY |
| Chef | 24,472 CNY |
| Chief Executive Officer | 63,580 CNY |
| Chief Financial Officer | 63,214 CNY |
| Civil Engineer | 27,584 CNY |
| Computer Technician | 21,995 CNY |
| Creative Director | 29,209 CNY |
| Dentist | 70,266 CNY |
| Developer / Programmer | 24,776 CNY |
| Electrical Engineer | 28,991 CNY |
| Elementary School Teacher | 20,826 CNY |
| Engineer | 25,326 CNY |
| Executive Chef | 24,957 CNY |
| Flight Attendant | 24,831 CNY |
| General Manager | 53,380 CNY |
| Graphic Designer | 20,136 CNY |
| Hotel Manager | 42,027 CNY |
| Human Resources Manager | 41,535 CNY |
| Internal Auditor | 30,809 CNY |
| Journalist | 29,566 CNY |
| Legal Assistant | 20,449 CNY |
| Mechanical Engineer | 28,732 CNY |
| Nurse | 24,299 CNY |
| Pharmacist | 32,853 CNY |
| Photographer | 20,688 CNY |
| Pilot | 34,715 CNY |
| Police Officer | 24,229 CNY |
| Project Manager | 34,813 CNY |
| Receptionist | 22,027 CNY |
| Sales Manager | 43,923 CNY |
| Sales Representative | 18,712 CNY |
| Secondary School Teacher | 24,928 CNY |
| Secretary | 16,504 CNY |
| Teacher | 22,040 CNY |
| Teller | 20,888 CNY |
| Travel Agent | 24,424 CNY |
| Waiter / Waitress | 18,443 CNY |
Average Hourly Wage in Shenzhen | All Jobs
168 CNY per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Shenzhen | All Jobs is 168 CNY. This means that the average person in Shenzhen earns approximatly 168 CNY for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Shenzhen VS China
We compared salaries in Shenzhen, Guangdong, and China and we found that Shenzhen salaries are 11% less than those of Guangdong. We also found out that Guangdong salaries are 11% more than those of China.Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Dongguan | 26,580 CNY |
| Foshan | 26,321 CNY |
| Guangzhou | 32,649 CNY |
| Shantou | 28,848 CNY |
| Shenzhen | 29,196 CNY |
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