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Meteorologist Average Salary in China 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
45,300 CNY
( 544,000 CNY yearly)

LOW
21,800
CNY
AVERAGE
45,300
CNY
HIGH
71,200
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 Meteorologist in China typically earns around 45,300 CNY. Salaries range from 21,800 CNY (lowest) to 71,200 CNY (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Meteorologist Pay Scale and Salaries in China

Median and salary distribution China Meteorologist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
42,400 CNY or more
10% of people earn
37,300 to 42,400 CNY
20% of people earn
26,200 CNY or less
65% of people earn
26,200 to 37,300 CNY
Minimum Salary
21,800 CNY
Median
42,600 CNY
Maximum
71,200 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 Meteorologist in China range from 21,800 CNY (starting salary) to 71,200 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 42,600 CNY, half of the professionals who work as Meteorologist 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 Meteorologist in China earn less than 34,700 CNY, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 48,900 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 Meteorologist in China compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 26,200 CNY to 37,300 CNY. About 20% of salaries are below the 26,200 CNY mark, while 10% fall within the range of 37,300 CNY to 42,400 CNY. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 42,400 CNY.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Meteorologist / China

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
25,500 CNY
2 - 5 Years+42%
36,100 CNY
5 - 10 Years+31%
47,500 CNY
10 - 15 Years+23%
58,300 CNY
15 - 20 Years+6%
62,000 CNY
20+ Years+10%
68,000 CNY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly China Meteorologist
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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 Meteorologist 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 25,500 CNY.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 36,100 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 47,500 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 58,300 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 62,000 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 68,000 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 / Meteorologist / China

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
35,600 CNY
Master's Degree+28%
45,500 CNY
PhD+48%
67,200 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 Meteorologist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 35,600 CNY.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 45,500 CNY, 28% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 67,200 CNY, 48% 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 / Meteorologist / 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 Meteorologist in China, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
47,300 CNY
Female-6%
44,200 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 / Meteorologist / China

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

Individuals working as Meteorologist in China are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 15 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

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 / Meteorologist / China

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate China Meteorologist
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41% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 59% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
59%
No Bonus
41%

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 / Meteorologist / China


260 CNY per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Meteorologist in China is 260 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 Meteorologist in China is 130 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
Science and Technical Services-100%
3D Lab Technologist27,400 CNY-40%
3D Printing Specialist25,400 CNY-44%
Algorithm Developer36,300 CNY-20%
Analytical Chemist54,700 CNY+21%
Anthropologist39,400 CNY-13%
Archeologist37,500 CNY-17%
Assistant Breeder18,800 CNY-59%
Astronomer66,000 CNY+46%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist53,600 CNY+18%
Behavior Analyst36,000 CNY-21%
Behavior Intervention Specialist41,400 CNY-9%
Behavior Specialist36,400 CNY-20%
Biochemist59,900 CNY+32%
Biofuels Processing Technician23,100 CNY-49%
Biofuels Production Manager42,800 CNY-6%
Biologist63,700 CNY+40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer24,400 CNY-46%
Biomedical Scientist62,800 CNY+38%
Biophysicist58,400 CNY+29%
Chemical Engineer29,600 CNY-35%
Chemical Technologist27,200 CNY-40%
Chemist56,600 CNY+25%
Chief Robotics Integration Officer42,500 CNY-6%
Chief Technologist52,700 CNY+16%
Climate Change Analyst39,700 CNY-12%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist62,600 CNY+38%
Computer Scientist47,200 CNY+4%
Conservation Scientist52,300 CNY+15%
Data Science Specialist36,000 CNY-21%
Data Scientist48,700 CNY+7%
DNA Analyst62,000 CNY+37%
Ecologist44,300 CNY-2%
Economic Development Specialist46,800 CNY+3%
Flavourist19,900 CNY-56%
Food Scientist41,000 CNY-10%
Forensic Scientist49,700 CNY+10%
Formulation Technologist22,900 CNY-49%
Fraud Investigator28,800 CNY-36%
Genomics Scientist60,000 CNY+32%
Geographer31,500 CNY-31%
Geographic Information Systems Technician21,100 CNY-53%
Geological Data Technician20,600 CNY-55%
Geological Technician26,100 CNY-42%
Geologist52,200 CNY+15%
Geomatics Scientist49,400 CNY+9%
Geophysical Data Technician19,300 CNY-57%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist44,300 CNY-2%
Global Technical Lead64,700 CNY+43%
Hydrologist40,100 CNY-12%
Industrial Ecologist44,300 CNY-2%
Intelligence Analyst34,900 CNY-23%
Internet of Things (IoT) Architect32,900 CNY-27%
Internet of Things (IoT) Compliance Analyst32,400 CNY-29%
Internet of Things (IoT) Consultant36,100 CNY-20%
Internet of Things (IoT) Engineer28,600 CNY-37%
Internet of Things (IoT) Integration Specialist32,100 CNY-29%
Internet of Things (IoT) Logistics Analyst24,500 CNY-46%
Internet of Things (IoT) Security Analyst26,500 CNY-42%
Internet of Things (IoT) Specialist28,300 CNY-38%
Internet of Things (IoT) Technician22,700 CNY-50%
Knowledge Management Specialist29,800 CNY-34%
Lab Analyst25,700 CNY-43%
Lab Manager42,000 CNY-7%
Lab Technician17,800 CNY-61%
Laboratory Manager44,400 CNY-2%
Laboratory Researcher27,600 CNY-39%
Laboratory Technician18,300 CNY-60%
Life Sciences Analyst39,300 CNY-13%
Life Scientist48,500 CNY+7%
Marine Architect39,900 CNY-12%
Marine Biologist44,300 CNY-2%
Marine Superintendent24,400 CNY-46%
Materials Analyst27,200 CNY-40%
Materials Scientist43,700 CNY-4%
Mathematician48,300 CNY+7%
Medical Scientist67,000 CNY+48%
Metallurgist43,400 CNY-4%
Meteorologist45,300 CNY-0%
Microbiologist63,000 CNY+39%
Natural Language Processing Researcher39,100 CNY-14%
Natural Resource Specialist33,600 CNY-26%
Natural Resources Analyst38,000 CNY-16%
Natural Sciences Manager61,500 CNY+36%
Neurotechnology Specialist55,400 CNY+22%
Nuclear Engineer67,200 CNY+48%
Physical Scientist47,300 CNY+4%
Physicist58,200 CNY+28%
Political Scientist46,700 CNY+3%
Polygraph Examiner17,200 CNY-62%
Polysomnographic Technologist27,800 CNY-39%
Product Development Scientist47,700 CNY+5%
Quantitative Research Analyst42,900 CNY-5%
Quantitative Researcher40,500 CNY-11%
Quantum Algorithm Developer34,500 CNY-24%
Quantum Computing Engineer32,500 CNY-28%
Quantum Computing Ethics Officer29,000 CNY-36%
Quantum Computing Specialist34,700 CNY-23%
Radiation Protection Specialist34,300 CNY-24%
Refrigeration Technician14,100 CNY-69%
Research Scientist44,500 CNY-2%
Risk Safety Engineer27,000 CNY-40%
Robotics Architect36,300 CNY-20%
Scientific Photographer28,300 CNY-38%
Scientific Programmer38,000 CNY-16%
Scientist44,100 CNY-3%
Service Engineer27,700 CNY-39%
Service Technician18,800 CNY-59%
Social Science Research Assistant24,600 CNY-46%
Social Scientist47,600 CNY+5%
Sociologist43,300 CNY-5%
Soil Scientist38,100 CNY-16%
Statistical Analyst28,300 CNY-38%
Statistical Assistant19,500 CNY-57%
Statistician43,000 CNY-5%
Survey Analyst25,100 CNY-45%
Survey Researcher24,400 CNY-46%
Surveying and Mapping Technician17,400 CNY-62%
Team Leader39,400 CNY-13%
Technical Manager41,300 CNY-9%
Technical Officer17,900 CNY-61%
Technical Service Director58,300 CNY+29%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist26,100 CNY-42%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager61,400 CNY+35%
Technical Services Research Associate31,500 CNY-31%
Technical Services Research Coordinator32,200 CNY-29%
Technician17,600 CNY-61%
Water Ecologist49,600 CNY+9%
Wearable Technology Developer30,400 CNY-33%
Wearables Specialist27,200 CNY-40%
Wildlife Biologist44,100 CNY-3%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Beijing47,300 CNY
Guangzhou47,700 CNY
Shanghai50,600 CNY
Shenzhen45,500 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 Meteorologist in China?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 42,600 CNY and 48,900 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 Meteorologist in China ranges from 21,800 CNY to 34,700 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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