A person working in Information Technology in Shenzhen typically earns around 29,100 CNY per month. Salaries range from 15,100 CNY (lowest average) to 47,400 CNY (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Information Technology careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
2nd Line Systems Engineer | 26,800 CNY |
ABAP Developer | 25,300 CNY |
Advertising Account Planner | 26,200 CNY |
Android Developer | 29,100 CNY |
Angular Developer | 24,600 CNY |
Application Consultant | 34,500 CNY |
Applications System Specialist | 25,300 CNY |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 33,900 CNY |
Artificial Intelligence Developer | 34,700 CNY |
AS400 Programmer | 28,900 CNY |
Assistant Information Technology Manager | 36,400 CNY |
Assistant Service Delivery Manager | 33,400 CNY |
Avaloq Developer | 27,600 CNY |
BizTalk Developer | 28,900 CNY |
Blockchain Associate | 27,000 CNY |
Blockchain Developer | 25,800 CNY |
Build and Release Engineer | 27,300 CNY |
Business Intelligence Analyst | 29,300 CNY |
Business Intelligence Developer | 31,700 CNY |
Business Objects Developer | 26,000 CNY |
Business Process Consultant | 31,500 CNY |
Business Systems Analyst | 25,200 CNY |
C# Developer | 31,200 CNY |
C++ Developer | 32,100 CNY |
Capacity Planning Manager | 37,400 CNY |
Change Administrator | 25,500 CNY |
Chief Information Security Officer | 41,200 CNY |
Client Delivery Manager | 38,600 CNY |
CMS Developer | 24,400 CNY |
Computer Animator | 25,900 CNY |
Computer Hardware Engineer | 24,400 CNY |
Computer Networks Architect | 30,000 CNY |
Computer Operator | 18,700 CNY |
Computer Technician | 22,000 CNY |
Copy Editor | 24,000 CNY |
CRM Application Administrator | 27,400 CNY |
Cross Platform Security Manager | 39,100 CNY |
Curam Developer | 23,000 CNY |
Data Analyst | 26,000 CNY |
Data Architect | 28,400 CNY |
Data Center Technician | 24,700 CNY |
Data Entry Supervisor | 18,800 CNY |
Data Manager | 38,600 CNY |
Data Modeling Analyst | 29,800 CNY |
Data Quality Analyst | 28,600 CNY |
Data Security Analyst | 27,200 CNY |
Data Security Manager | 40,900 CNY |
Data Warehousing Manager | 37,800 CNY |
Data Warehousing Specialist | 26,800 CNY |
Database Administration Manager | 36,400 CNY |
Database Administrator | 30,600 CNY |
Database Analyst | 29,400 CNY |
Database Developer | 29,400 CNY |
Database Report Writer | 27,800 CNY |
Delivery Manager | 30,900 CNY |
Developer / Programmer | 27,600 CNY |
Development Manager | 40,800 CNY |
Director of Application Development | 41,800 CNY |
Director of Technology | 47,900 CNY |
Disaster Recovery Analyst | 26,900 CNY |
Documentation Specialist | 25,700 CNY |
E-Commerce Manager | 36,300 CNY |
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst | 32,200 CNY |
E-Commerce Marketing Manager | 35,800 CNY |
E-Commerce Sales Manager | 38,200 CNY |
E-Commerce Strategy Manager | 41,300 CNY |
Enterprise Architecture Manager | 37,800 CNY |
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 37,300 CNY |
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager | 42,900 CNY |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | 29,500 CNY |
ERP Analyst | 31,600 CNY |
ERP Project Manager | 38,400 CNY |
Ethical Hacker | 25,400 CNY |
Financial Systems Manager | 42,700 CNY |
Flash Developer | 24,300 CNY |
Front End Developer | 24,800 CNY |
Full Stack Developer | 29,400 CNY |
Functional Analyst | 28,500 CNY |
Game Developer | 27,400 CNY |
GIS Analyst | 25,100 CNY |
GIS Developer | 27,000 CNY |
Global BI Analyst | 31,200 CNY |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 25,200 CNY |
Graphics Programmer | 25,800 CNY |
Graphics Web Designer | 23,100 CNY |
Hardware Design Engineer | 28,600 CNY |
Hardware Engineering Manager | 43,300 CNY |
Hardware Technician | 21,200 CNY |
Head of Development | 40,800 CNY |
Help Desk Analyst | 28,300 CNY |
Help Desk Manager | 31,600 CNY |
Help Desk Support | 19,800 CNY |
Helpdesk Manager | 33,300 CNY |
Imaging Programmer | 25,800 CNY |
Informatics Optimization Specialist | 29,600 CNY |
Information Assurance Analyst | 28,400 CNY |
Information Program Director | 39,200 CNY |
Information Security Administrator | 33,900 CNY |
Information Security Analyst | 35,100 CNY |
Information Security Engineer | 29,300 CNY |
Information Security Manager | 40,900 CNY |
Information Security Specialist | 34,300 CNY |
Information Services Consultant | 34,700 CNY |
Information Technology Administrator | 22,400 CNY |
Information Technology Asset Manager | 39,300 CNY |
Information Technology Consultant | 33,100 CNY |
Information Technology Coordinator | 22,000 CNY |
Information Technology Director | 49,600 CNY |
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 23,900 CNY |
Information Technology Manager | 47,900 CNY |
Information Technology Operations Manager | 47,900 CNY |
Information Technology Product Manager | 41,400 CNY |
Information Technology Project Administrator | 23,300 CNY |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | 30,800 CNY |
Information Technology Project Leader | 32,900 CNY |
Information Technology Project Manager | 43,200 CNY |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager | 33,900 CNY |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) | 31,600 CNY |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | 27,900 CNY |
Information Technology Support | 19,600 CNY |
Information Technology Team Leader | 35,200 CNY |
Information Technology Trainer | 29,700 CNY |
Information Technology Training Analyst | 28,100 CNY |
Interface Design Manager | 34,400 CNY |
Interface Designer | 24,300 CNY |
IOS Developer | 30,000 CNY |
Java Developer | 29,500 CNY |
Javascript Developer | 29,400 CNY |
Lead Developer | 32,600 CNY |
Linux Administrator | 27,900 CNY |
Lotus Domino Administrator | 30,700 CNY |
Lotus Notes Developer | 28,700 CNY |
Mail Server Administrator | 26,000 CNY |
Major Incident Manager | 34,200 CNY |
Managed Service Specialist | 27,800 CNY |
Microsystems Engineer | 27,800 CNY |
Mobile Developer | 27,500 CNY |
Multimedia Developer | 24,400 CNY |
Multimedia Services Manager | 32,700 CNY |
Network Administration Team Lead | 33,900 CNY |
Network Administrator | 24,800 CNY |
Network Analyst | 26,900 CNY |
Network and Infrastructure Manager | 45,700 CNY |
Network Engineer | 26,400 CNY |
Network Engineering Manager | 31,800 CNY |
Network Security Systems Manager | 34,800 CNY |
Network Specialist | 28,200 CNY |
Network Technician | 22,700 CNY |
Nodejs Developer | 31,500 CNY |
NT Systems Administrator | 26,200 CNY |
Numerical Control Programmer | 24,400 CNY |
Online Banking Manager | 44,600 CNY |
Online Banking Specialist | 34,100 CNY |
OPS Manager | 40,100 CNY |
Oracle Database Administrator | 26,500 CNY |
Oracle Developer | 30,600 CNY |
Perl Developer | 24,300 CNY |
PHP Developer | 26,000 CNY |
Python Developer | 31,000 CNY |
Records Manager | 24,500 CNY |
Remedy Developer | 23,500 CNY |
Reporting Analyst | 29,000 CNY |
Ruby Developer | 26,300 CNY |
Salesforce Administrator | 27,200 CNY |
Salesforce Developer | 23,000 CNY |
SAP Consultant | 30,500 CNY |
SAS Programmer | 25,600 CNY |
Scrum Master | 23,700 CNY |
SEO Associate | 24,700 CNY |
SEO Manager | 36,300 CNY |
Service Delivery Manager | 35,700 CNY |
Service Level Manager | 37,500 CNY |
Service Support Lead | 29,900 CNY |
SharePoint Administrator | 27,500 CNY |
Sharepoint Consultant | 29,400 CNY |
Sharepoint Developer | 29,000 CNY |
Shift Leader | 31,700 CNY |
SOA Analyst | 27,800 CNY |
SOC Engineer | 27,100 CNY |
Software Analyst | 28,900 CNY |
Software Architect | 26,800 CNY |
Software Development Manager | 38,400 CNY |
Software Engineer | 27,800 CNY |
Software QA Engineer | 27,300 CNY |
Software Sales | 25,600 CNY |
Software Specialist | 24,000 CNY |
Software Support Engineer | 24,200 CNY |
Software Test Engineer | 23,900 CNY |
Solutions Architect | 38,400 CNY |
Storage Engineer | 23,800 CNY |
Supervisor | 19,000 CNY |
Support Analyst | 26,100 CNY |
Support Specialist | 30,400 CNY |
System Administrator | 26,800 CNY |
Systems Analyst | 27,700 CNY |
Systems Architect | 29,100 CNY |
Systems Consultant | 35,500 CNY |
Systems Engineer | 22,400 CNY |
Systems Integrator | 27,700 CNY |
Technical Analyst | 23,800 CNY |
Technical Consultant | 30,900 CNY |
Technical Manager | 31,300 CNY |
Technical Project Manager | 37,500 CNY |
Technical Sales | 28,100 CNY |
Technical Trainer | 30,300 CNY |
Technical Writer | 24,500 CNY |
Technology Business Analyst | 30,300 CNY |
Technology Director | 47,500 CNY |
Technology Specialist | 35,300 CNY |
Teradata Developer | 24,300 CNY |
Test Analyst | 26,600 CNY |
Tester | 23,600 CNY |
Testing Manager | 38,700 CNY |
TIBCO Developer | 24,300 CNY |
UNIX Administrator | 27,700 CNY |
Usability Engineer | 26,100 CNY |
User Experience Consultant | 29,400 CNY |
User Experience Design Expert | 29,300 CNY |
User Experience Designer | 25,300 CNY |
User Experience Researcher | 30,200 CNY |
User Interface Designer | 28,000 CNY |
VB Developer | 23,100 CNY |
VB.NET Developer | 28,200 CNY |
Video Game Designer | 25,200 CNY |
Visual Information Specialist | 25,900 CNY |
Web Applications Manager | 33,800 CNY |
Web Content Specialist | 32,100 CNY |
Web Designer | 25,800 CNY |
Web Developer | 24,200 CNY |
Web Editor | 23,000 CNY |
Web Project Manager | 31,200 CNY |
Web Promotions Specialist | 28,000 CNY |
Web Security Administrator | 29,800 CNY |
Web Security Manager | 43,900 CNY |
Web Support Analyst | 20,800 CNY |
Web Writer | 22,100 CNY |
Webmaster | 23,800 CNY |
Windows System Administrator | 25,400 CNY |
Wireless Consultant | 33,500 CNY |
Writer and Documentor | 25,900 CNY |
Information Technology salaries in Shenzhen range from 15,100 CNY per month (minimum average salary) to 47,400 CNY per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 30,800 CNY per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 30,800 CNY while the other half are earning more than 30,800 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 people working in Information Technology are earning less than 20,700 CNY while 75% of them are earning more than 20,700 CNY. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 41,500 CNY while 25% are earning more than 41,500 CNY.
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 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
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in China costs anywhere from 146,000 Yuan Renminbi(s) to 439,000 Yuan Renminbi(s) 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 into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in China who work in Information Technology earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 30,900 CNY | |
Female | -9% | 28,200 CNY |
Information Technology professionals in China are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 8% | |
Energy | 7% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 5% | |
Travel | 4% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 2% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in China for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Information Technology is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
43% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 57% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 57% | |
No Bonus | 43% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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. |
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
The average salary for Information Technology is 0% more than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Dongguan | 26,500 CNY |
Foshan | 26,200 CNY |
Guangzhou | 32,500 CNY |
Shantou | 28,700 CNY |
Shenzhen | 29,100 CNY |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in China earn 6% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 28,500 CNY | |
Public Sector | +6% | 30,100 CNY |