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Project Manager Average Salary in China 2024

How much money does a person working as Project Manager make in China?


Average Monthly Salary
32,700 CNY
( 392,000 CNY yearly)

LOW
15,700
CNY
AVERAGE
32,700
CNY
HIGH
51,300
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 Project Manager in China typically earns around 32,700 CNY. Salaries range from 15,700 CNY (lowest) to 51,300 CNY (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Project Manager Pay Scale and Salaries in China

Median and salary distribution China Project Manager monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
30,500 CNY or more
10% of people earn
26,900 to 30,500 CNY
20% of people earn
18,900 CNY or less
65% of people earn
18,900 to 26,900 CNY
Minimum Salary
15,700 CNY
Median
30,700 CNY
Maximum
51,300 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 Project Manager in China range from 15,700 CNY (starting salary) to 51,300 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 30,700 CNY, half of the professionals who work as Project Manager 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 Project Manager in China earn less than 25,000 CNY, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 35,200 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 Project Manager in China compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 18,900 CNY to 26,900 CNY. About 20% of salaries are below the 18,900 CNY mark, while 10% fall within the range of 26,900 CNY to 30,500 CNY. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 30,500 CNY.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Project Manager / China

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
18,400 CNY
2 - 5 Years+42%
26,000 CNY
5 - 10 Years+31%
34,200 CNY
10 - 15 Years+23%
42,100 CNY
15 - 20 Years+6%
44,700 CNY
20+ Years+10%
49,000 CNY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly China Project Manager
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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 Project Manager 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 18,400 CNY.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 26,000 CNY, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 34,200 CNY, 31% 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 42,100 CNY, 23% 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 44,700 CNY, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 49,000 CNY, 10% 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 / Project Manager / China

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
22,800 CNY
Certificate or Diploma+16%
26,400 CNY
Bachelor's Degree+46%
38,500 CNY
Master's Degree+23%
47,400 CNY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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 Project Manager in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 22,800 CNY.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 26,400 CNY, 16% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 38,500 CNY, 46% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 47,400 CNY, 23% 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

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Project Manager / 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 Project Manager in China, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
34,100 CNY
Female-6%
31,900 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 / Project Manager / China

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

Individuals working as Project Manager in China are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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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

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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 / Project Manager / China

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate China Project Manager
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17% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 83% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
83%
No Bonus
17%

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 / Project Manager / China


190 CNY per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Project Manager in China is 190 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 Project Manager in China is 91 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

Job TitleAverage Salary
Executive and Management-100%
Account Coordinator26,500 CNY-19%
Account Director33,400 CNY+2%
Account Executive33,600 CNY+3%
Account Manager33,300 CNY+2%
Administration Manager31,600 CNY-3%
Administration Officer17,600 CNY-46%
Administration Supervisor26,000 CNY-20%
Administrative Clerk12,900 CNY-61%
Administrative Officer13,100 CNY-60%
Area Director31,500 CNY-4%
Area Manager31,000 CNY-5%
Asset Protection Associate35,500 CNY+9%
Assistant Director32,600 CNY-0%
Assistant General Manager34,000 CNY+4%
Assistant Manager37,700 CNY+15%
Assistant Managing Director41,100 CNY+26%
Assistant Operations Manager38,900 CNY+19%
Assistant Project Manager34,300 CNY+5%
Assistant Section Head28,100 CNY-14%
Assistant to CEO30,500 CNY-7%
Assistant Vice President38,200 CNY+17%
Associate Account Director33,000 CNY+1%
Associate Director34,800 CNY+6%
Bid Manager38,900 CNY+19%
Branch Manager37,700 CNY+15%
Business Development Manager41,100 CNY+26%
Business Operations Associate33,300 CNY+2%
Business Operations Lead35,900 CNY+10%
Campaign Manager36,600 CNY+12%
Catering Coordinator21,300 CNY-35%
Catering Manager33,800 CNY+3%
CEO67,800 CNY+110%
Chairman of The Board62,800 CNY+92%
Chairman Office Manager43,100 CNY+32%
Chief Commercial Officer49,100 CNY+50%
Chief Corporate Officer54,200 CNY+66%
Chief Digital Officer45,600 CNY+39%
Chief Digital Strategy Officer48,500 CNY+48%
Chief Digital Transformation Officer42,900 CNY+31%
Chief Ethics Officer38,500 CNY+18%
Chief Executive Officer68,800 CNY+110%
Chief Financial Officer61,400 CNY+88%
Chief Investment Officer47,300 CNY+45%
Chief of Staff30,300 CNY-7%
Chief Operating Officer48,800 CNY+49%
Chief Privacy Officer40,000 CNY+22%
Chief Resilience Officer49,500 CNY+51%
Chief Risk Officer44,200 CNY+35%
Chief Strategy Officer51,700 CNY+58%
Chief Trust and Safety Officer43,100 CNY+32%
Client Account Manager39,200 CNY+20%
Client Accounts Officer34,500 CNY+6%
Client Services Manager41,600 CNY+27%
Commercial Director44,900 CNY+37%
Commercial Manager38,500 CNY+18%
Commercial Project Manager34,900 CNY+7%
Commodity Broker27,000 CNY-17%
COO48,100 CNY+47%
Corporate Affairs Executive39,300 CNY+20%
Corporate Compliance Director44,200 CNY+35%
Corporate Director44,000 CNY+35%
Corporate Officer30,000 CNY-8%
Corporate Partnerships Officer30,200 CNY-8%
Country Manager50,200 CNY+54%
Department Head38,400 CNY+17%
Department Manager40,100 CNY+23%
Department Supervisor36,200 CNY+11%
Deputy Director47,400 CNY+45%
Deputy Manager44,400 CNY+36%
Director48,600 CNY+49%
Director of Accreditation42,000 CNY+28%
Director of Catering Services39,500 CNY+21%
Director of Client Services42,800 CNY+31%
Director of Facilities Management34,200 CNY+5%
Director of Operations42,000 CNY+28%
Director of Process Simplification34,100 CNY+4%
Director of Product Management44,100 CNY+35%
Director of Project Management46,300 CNY+42%
Director of Revenue Management41,200 CNY+26%
Director of Training and Development43,800 CNY+34%
Distribution Manager44,300 CNY+36%
Division Manager37,100 CNY+13%
Duty Manager37,000 CNY+13%
Engagement Manager43,900 CNY+34%
Executive Director66,600 CNY+100%
Executive Manager55,400 CNY+69%
Franchise Manager57,000 CNY+74%
General Manager49,800 CNY+52%
Generational Consultant36,100 CNY+10%
Global Master Data Manager47,600 CNY+46%
Global Technical Lead29,500 CNY-10%
Head of Investment42,400 CNY+30%
Head of Middle Office40,900 CNY+25%
Head of Projects44,500 CNY+36%
Head of Strategy49,400 CNY+51%
Head of Supply Chain42,000 CNY+28%
Head of Sustainability36,500 CNY+12%
Housing Manager34,900 CNY+7%
HSE Manager35,700 CNY+9%
Innovation Manager37,500 CNY+15%
Key Account Manager37,200 CNY+14%
Knowledge Manager40,800 CNY+25%
Location Manager41,500 CNY+27%
Logistics Executive33,600 CNY+3%
Logistics Manager33,500 CNY+2%
Management Consultant35,300 CNY+8%
Management Executive46,900 CNY+43%
Manager45,900 CNY+40%
Managing Director50,600 CNY+55%
MIS Executive42,900 CNY+31%
Ocean Services Manager45,000 CNY+38%
Online Business Manager60,300 CNY+84%
Operational Manager45,600 CNY+39%
Operations Analyst37,500 CNY+15%
Operations Assistant30,700 CNY-6%
Operations Director49,100 CNY+50%
Operations Executive48,000 CNY+47%
Operations Manager48,500 CNY+48%
Operations Supervisor41,500 CNY+27%
Planning Director46,700 CNY+43%
PMO Manager41,000 CNY+25%
Policy Administration Executive36,900 CNY+13%
Private Sector Executive39,300 CNY+20%
Product Development Manager44,300 CNY+36%
Product Executive37,400 CNY+14%
Production Executive42,000 CNY+28%
Production Manager42,400 CNY+30%
Production Supervisor35,900 CNY+10%
Program Director46,100 CNY+41%
Program Manager47,800 CNY+46%
Programme Coordinator30,600 CNY-6%
Project Control Manager47,100 CNY+44%
Project Coordinator28,000 CNY-14%
Project Management Officer29,800 CNY-9%
Project Manager32,700 CNY+0%
Project Portfolio Manager35,200 CNY+8%
Quality Manager36,800 CNY+13%
R/D Director39,200 CNY+20%
Regional Director59,200 CNY+81%
Regional Manager47,000 CNY+44%
Relationship Manager44,600 CNY+36%
Retail District Manager30,000 CNY-8%
Revenue Manager34,000 CNY+4%
Risk and Capital Manager49,600 CNY+52%
Risk Officer34,700 CNY+6%
Safety Manager33,100 CNY+1%
Section Head32,200 CNY-2%
Service Manager33,500 CNY+2%
Shift Supervisor28,100 CNY-14%
Solutions Manager30,100 CNY-8%
Supervisor26,200 CNY-20%
Supply Chain Manager46,500 CNY+42%
Surveyor30,600 CNY-6%
Technical Director44,000 CNY+35%
Technical Manager42,800 CNY+31%
Territory Manager41,300 CNY+26%
Validation Manager38,500 CNY+18%
Vice President53,700 CNY+64%
Zone Manager43,800 CNY+34%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Beijing34,800 CNY
Guangzhou38,000 CNY
Shanghai37,200 CNY
Shenzhen34,800 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 Project Manager in China?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 30,700 CNY and 35,200 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 Project Manager in China ranges from 15,700 CNY to 25,000 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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