How much money does a person working in Health and Medical make in Hong Kong?
Average Monthly Salary
54,600 HKD
( 655,000 HKD yearly)
LOW
11,400
HKD
AVERAGE
54,600
HKD
HIGH
163,000
HKD
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 in Health and Medical in Hong Kong typically earns around 54,600 HKD. Salaries range from 11,400 HKD (lowest average) to 163,000 HKD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
Salary Variance
The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Health and Medical domain in Hong Kong exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
Health and Medical | |
Academic Clinician | 66,500 HKD |
Acute Care Nurse | 29,800 HKD |
Administrative Director | 62,500 HKD |
Admitting Clerk | 11,900 HKD |
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Admitting Manager | 35,100 HKD |
Admitting Officer | 26,200 HKD |
Admitting Representative | 16,500 HKD |
Adult Nurse | 27,500 HKD |
Advanced Nutrition Aide | 50,100 HKD |
Advanced Practice Provider | 47,400 HKD |
Allergist | 67,200 HKD |
Ambulance Attendant | 28,100 HKD |
Ambulance Dispatcher | 27,000 HKD |
Ambulance Driver | 24,700 HKD |
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 27,000 HKD |
Ambulatory Services Director | 49,700 HKD |
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 58,700 HKD |
Anesthesia Technician | 35,600 HKD |
Anesthesiologist | 109,000 HKD |
Anesthesiology Assistant | 37,500 HKD |
Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Specialist | 45,500 HKD |
Assistant Director of Nursing | 47,800 HKD |
Assistant Occupational Therapist | 26,700 HKD |
Assistant Optometrist | 30,200 HKD |
Assistant Pathologist | 44,800 HKD |
Assistant Physical Therapist | 25,800 HKD |
Audiologist | 63,100 HKD |
Behavioral Health Specialist | 40,400 HKD |
Biohacking Expert | 51,900 HKD |
Biomedical Engineering Director | 50,200 HKD |
Biomedical Engineering Technician | 26,300 HKD |
Breast Center Manager | 106,000 HKD |
Cardiac Sonographer | 38,900 HKD |
Cardiac Technician | 25,300 HKD |
Cardiology Manager | 105,000 HKD |
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist | 38,000 HKD |
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist | 135,000 HKD |
Cardiovascular Perfusionist | 86,000 HKD |
Cardiovascular Specialist | 129,000 HKD |
Cardiovascular Technologist | 48,700 HKD |
Care Assistant | 21,700 HKD |
Care Coordinator | 16,100 HKD |
Caregiver | 18,800 HKD |
Case Manager | 40,800 HKD |
Central Service Technician | 28,200 HKD |
Central Sterile Processing Technician | 30,800 HKD |
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator | 31,800 HKD |
Certified Medical Assistant | 20,800 HKD |
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA | 24,000 HKD |
Certified Respiratory Therapist | 54,000 HKD |
Charge Entry Specialist | 33,600 HKD |
Chief Clinical Transformation Officer | 59,500 HKD |
Chief Genomics Officer | 79,300 HKD |
Chief Mental Health Officer | 98,000 HKD |
Chief Neurotechnology Officer | 101,000 HKD |
Chief of Psychology | 110,000 HKD |
Chief of Surgery | 150,000 HKD |
Chief Population Health Officer | 77,600 HKD |
Chiropractor | 41,900 HKD |
Clinic Assistant | 23,100 HKD |
Clinic Manager | 51,200 HKD |
Clinic Navigator | 25,000 HKD |
Clinical Application Specialist | 33,500 HKD |
Clinical Biochemist | 59,900 HKD |
Clinical Cytogeneticist | 50,900 HKD |
Clinical Data Reviewer | 33,400 HKD |
Clinical Development Specialist | 41,600 HKD |
Clinical Director | 95,200 HKD |
Clinical Documentation Specialist | 50,900 HKD |
Clinical Field Associate | 33,200 HKD |
Clinical Genetic Technologist | 52,300 HKD |
Clinical Laboratory Technician | 30,200 HKD |
Clinical Microbiologist | 66,700 HKD |
Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 55,500 HKD |
Clinical Neuropsychologist | 72,100 HKD |
Clinical Policy Developer | 30,100 HKD |
Clinical Psychologist | 107,000 HKD |
Clinical Research Coordinator | 36,800 HKD |
Clinical Scientist | 67,900 HKD |
Clinical Social Worker | 25,400 HKD |
Clinician | 62,900 HKD |
CME Specialist | 54,900 HKD |
Coding Practice Manager | 40,200 HKD |
Community Organizer | 18,400 HKD |
Community Relations Manager | 36,000 HKD |
Company Nurse | 23,300 HKD |
Contact Tracer | 29,400 HKD |
Correctional Treatment Specialist | 66,400 HKD |
Counseling Psychologist | 83,300 HKD |
Credentialing Analyst | 28,300 HKD |
Critical Care Nurse | 30,000 HKD |
CT Technologist | 33,400 HKD |
Cytogenetic Technologist | 49,800 HKD |
Data Coordinator | 15,100 HKD |
Dental Assistant | 22,700 HKD |
Dental Hygienist | 21,300 HKD |
Dental Laboratory Technician | 22,300 HKD |
Dental Receptionist | 18,400 HKD |
Dental Technician | 21,200 HKD |
Dental Therapist | 32,100 HKD |
Dentist | 80,500 HKD |
Dermatologist | 106,000 HKD |
Diabetologist | 76,900 HKD |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 39,300 HKD |
Dietetic Technician | 23,800 HKD |
Dietitian | 67,300 HKD |
Director of Medical Staff Services | 62,600 HKD |
Discharge Coordinator | 14,700 HKD |
Dispensing Optician | 30,400 HKD |
District Nurse | 26,400 HKD |
Doctor | 82,500 HKD |
Dosimetrist | 47,500 HKD |
EKG Technician | 30,300 HKD |
Emergency and Critical Care Consultant | 94,700 HKD |
Emergency Department Physician | 80,000 HKD |
Emergency Management Director | 84,900 HKD |
Emergency Response Specialist | 33,900 HKD |
Emergency Services Director | 89,400 HKD |
Endodontist | 98,700 HKD |
Endoscopic Assistant | 27,800 HKD |
Endoscopy Technician | 28,800 HKD |
Enterostomal Therapist | 46,400 HKD |
Epidemiologist | 53,700 HKD |
ER Registration Supervisor | 21,600 HKD |
Exercise Physiologist | 84,100 HKD |
Family Nurse Practitioner | 30,000 HKD |
FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 28,700 HKD |
Food Services Director | 41,100 HKD |
Forensic Pathologist | 91,400 HKD |
General Medical Practitioner | 67,100 HKD |
Genetic Counselor | 56,700 HKD |
Geriatric Care Technologist | 44,200 HKD |
Head Nurse | 31,100 HKD |
Health Care Assistant | 22,800 HKD |
Health Compliance Director | 82,000 HKD |
Health Compliance Manager | 52,900 HKD |
Health Data Analyst | 30,500 HKD |
Health Data Privacy Officer | 39,800 HKD |
Health Economist | 79,500 HKD |
Health Informatics Specialist | 32,800 HKD |
Health Information Exchange Specialist | 37,000 HKD |
Health Information Management Specialist | 29,700 HKD |
Health Information Manager | 43,000 HKD |
Health Services Manager | 73,800 HKD |
Health Systems Specialist | 41,000 HKD |
Health Technologist | 45,900 HKD |
Health Technology Consultant | 39,400 HKD |
Health Unit Coordinator | 24,400 HKD |
Healthcare Analytics Manager | 44,300 HKD |
Healthcare Assistant | 26,300 HKD |
Healthcare Consultant | 49,400 HKD |
Healthcare Data Analyst | 32,600 HKD |
Healthcare Data Scientist | 45,700 HKD |
Healthcare Information Technology Specialist | 42,300 HKD |
Healthcare Practitioner | 69,500 HKD |
Healthcare Robotics Engineer | 32,800 HKD |
HealthTech Regulatory Consultant | 33,300 HKD |
Hearing Aid Specialist | 35,200 HKD |
Hemodialysis Technician | 31,700 HKD |
Histology Technician | 30,500 HKD |
Histotechnologist | 44,900 HKD |
Home Health Aide | 25,900 HKD |
Home Health Scheduler | 19,400 HKD |
Home Nurse | 25,000 HKD |
Hospital Chaplain | 30,800 HKD |
ICD-10 Coder | 23,400 HKD |
ICU Registered Nurse | 30,800 HKD |
Immunologist | 60,300 HKD |
Industrial Hygienist | 45,600 HKD |
Infection Control Coordinator | 33,100 HKD |
Infection Control Practitioner | 73,300 HKD |
Infection Preventionist | 52,500 HKD |
Informatics Nurse Specialist | 30,700 HKD |
Informatics Practice Specialist | 39,400 HKD |
Intake Coordinator | 16,100 HKD |
Intensive Care Registered Nurse | 28,000 HKD |
Internist | 105,000 HKD |
Interventional Radiographer | 55,900 HKD |
Interventionist | 101,000 HKD |
Invasive Cardiologist | 134,000 HKD |
Lab Assistant | 26,200 HKD |
Laboratory Manager | 50,600 HKD |
Laboratory Supervisor | 46,000 HKD |
Laboratory Technician | 26,600 HKD |
Lead Patient Account Representative | 31,200 HKD |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 27,500 HKD |
Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN | 27,800 HKD |
Lifestyle Medicine Expert | 52,300 HKD |
Low Vision Therapist | 61,400 HKD |
Mammography Technician | 26,900 HKD |
Managed Care Assistant | 17,300 HKD |
Maternity Services Director | 75,000 HKD |
MDS Coordinator | 29,800 HKD |
Medical Administrator | 39,300 HKD |
Medical Assistant | 18,800 HKD |
Medical Biller | 18,900 HKD |
Medical Billing Clerk | 15,000 HKD |
Medical Billing Specialist | 31,200 HKD |
Medical Coder | 24,600 HKD |
Medical Courier | 19,200 HKD |
Medical Director | 81,200 HKD |
Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager | 33,000 HKD |
Medical Equipment Preparer | 27,400 HKD |
Medical Forms Designer | 23,400 HKD |
Medical Insurance Manager | 59,200 HKD |
Medical Massage Therapist | 37,300 HKD |
Medical Office Administrator | 32,200 HKD |
Medical Office Assistant | 23,500 HKD |
Medical Office Manager | 57,100 HKD |
Medical Physicist | 74,100 HKD |
Medical Policy Manager | 49,800 HKD |
Medical Policy Specialist | 30,300 HKD |
Medical Project Coordinator | 21,000 HKD |
Medical Records Administrator | 22,400 HKD |
Medical Records Clerk | 10,900 HKD |
Medical Records Coding Manager | 40,400 HKD |
Medical Records Director | 46,500 HKD |
Medical Records Specialist | 21,200 HKD |
Medical Records Transcriptionist | 17,000 HKD |
Medical Scribe | 26,400 HKD |
Medical Secretary | 17,700 HKD |
Medical Social Worker | 24,100 HKD |
Medical Staff Services Specialist | 36,200 HKD |
Medical Technologist | 30,000 HKD |
Medication Aide | 25,400 HKD |
Mental Health Aide | 26,600 HKD |
Mental Health Nurse | 27,600 HKD |
Mental Health Technician | 26,600 HKD |
Mental Health Therapst | 59,900 HKD |
Mental Health Worker | 27,300 HKD |
Mobile Phlebotomist | 20,900 HKD |
MRI Technologist | 27,700 HKD |
Music Therapist | 39,100 HKD |
Naturopathic Physician | 109,000 HKD |
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 41,200 HKD |
Neonatologist | 77,300 HKD |
Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 28,700 HKD |
Neurologist | 109,000 HKD |
Neurophysiology Technologist | 31,300 HKD |
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 25,400 HKD |
Neuroscientist | 98,100 HKD |
Nuclear Medical Technician | 38,300 HKD |
Nuclear Medicine Physician | 91,800 HKD |
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 38,500 HKD |
Nurse | 25,800 HKD |
Nurse Anesthetist | 28,000 HKD |
Nurse Educator | 32,900 HKD |
Nurse Manager | 56,100 HKD |
Nurse Midwife | 30,900 HKD |
Nurse Practitioner | 35,500 HKD |
Nursing Assistant | 25,800 HKD |
Nursing Coordinator | 33,600 HKD |
Nursing Director | 67,600 HKD |
Nursing Services Instructor | 32,400 HKD |
Nursing Supervisor | 43,000 HKD |
Nutrition Assistant | 27,000 HKD |
Nutrition Services Aide | 33,600 HKD |
Obstetrician / Gynecologist | 94,200 HKD |
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 28,200 HKD |
Occupational Health Advisor | 53,100 HKD |
Occupational Health Safety Specialist | 47,500 HKD |
Occupational Therapist | 42,900 HKD |
Oncology Specialty Representative | 32,300 HKD |
Operating Room Scheduler | 25,300 HKD |
Operating Room Services Director | 78,300 HKD |
Ophthalmic Assistant | 27,800 HKD |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 27,700 HKD |
Ophthalmic Medical Technician | 27,600 HKD |
Ophthalmic Technologist | 30,500 HKD |
Ophthalmologist | 74,200 HKD |
Optician | 60,900 HKD |
Optometrist | 73,500 HKD |
Oral Surgeon | 110,000 HKD |
Orthodontic Assistant | 24,100 HKD |
Orthodontist | 99,500 HKD |
Orthopedic Technician | 29,100 HKD |
Orthoptist | 80,200 HKD |
Orthotist | 80,000 HKD |
Pathology Assistant | 27,200 HKD |
Patient Account Represenatative | 26,900 HKD |
Patient Advocate | 32,500 HKD |
Patient Care Coordinator | 33,000 HKD |
Patient Care Manager | 49,500 HKD |
Patient Care Services Executive | 39,100 HKD |
Patient Care Technician | 24,500 HKD |
Patient Experience Coordinator | 32,000 HKD |
Patient Management Coordinator | 22,600 HKD |
Patient Registrar | 17,800 HKD |
Patient Relations Manager | 42,400 HKD |
Patient Representative | 23,900 HKD |
Patient Safety Manager | 39,700 HKD |
Patient Safety Specialist | 33,100 HKD |
Patient Services Coordinator | 38,300 HKD |
Patient Services Director | 57,200 HKD |
Patient Sitter | 21,000 HKD |
Pediatrician | 82,200 HKD |
Perfusionist | 87,500 HKD |
Periodontist | 100,000 HKD |
Perioperative Aide | 35,500 HKD |
Perioperative Assistant | 35,300 HKD |
Perioperative Nurse | 27,700 HKD |
Personal Support Worker | 22,100 HKD |
Phlebotomist | 20,800 HKD |
Phlebotomy Technician | 22,300 HKD |
Physical Therapist | 57,400 HKD |
Physical Therapy Aide | 21,900 HKD |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 21,900 HKD |
Physical Therapy Director | 66,000 HKD |
Physician | 90,900 HKD |
Physician - Anesthesiology | 123,000 HKD |
Physician - Cardiology | 131,000 HKD |
Physician - CCU | 74,200 HKD |
Physician - Dermatology | 104,000 HKD |
Physician - Emergency Room | 78,100 HKD |
Physician - Endocrinology | 99,500 HKD |
Physician - Family Practice | 69,000 HKD |
Physician - Gastroenterology | 93,300 HKD |
Physician - Generalist | 74,600 HKD |
Physician - Geriatrics | 64,100 HKD |
Physician - Hematology / Oncology | 89,500 HKD |
Physician - Immunology / Allergy | 102,000 HKD |
Physician - Infectious Disease | 86,500 HKD |
Physician - Internal Medicine | 105,000 HKD |
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine | 83,900 HKD |
Physician - Nephrology | 102,000 HKD |
Physician - Neurology | 102,000 HKD |
Physician - Nuclear Medicine | 86,400 HKD |
Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology | 91,100 HKD |
Physician - Occupational Medicine | 70,200 HKD |
Physician - Ophthalmology | 65,900 HKD |
Physician - Otolaryngology | 68,100 HKD |
Physician - Pain Medicine | 63,300 HKD |
Physician - Pathology | 80,300 HKD |
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology | 99,000 HKD |
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology | 94,200 HKD |
Physician - Pediatrics | 85,000 HKD |
Physician - Physiatry | 92,300 HKD |
Physician - Podiatry | 84,500 HKD |
Physician - Pulmonary Medicine | 66,500 HKD |
Physician - Radiation Therapy | 109,000 HKD |
Physician - Radiology | 108,000 HKD |
Physician - Rheumatology | 95,300 HKD |
Physician - Sports Medicine | 94,200 HKD |
Physician - Urology | 122,000 HKD |
Physician Assistant | 56,600 HKD |
Physiotherapist | 63,000 HKD |
Podiatrist | 63,300 HKD |
Population Health Manager | 57,800 HKD |
Positron Emission Tomography Technologist | 33,600 HKD |
Practice Manager | 69,000 HKD |
Pre Authorization Case Manager | 39,600 HKD |
Preventive Medicine Physician | 85,500 HKD |
Private Caregiver | 29,400 HKD |
Program Coordinator | 16,200 HKD |
Project Manager | 40,400 HKD |
Prosthetist | 64,500 HKD |
Prosthodontist | 98,700 HKD |
Psychiatric Nurse | 26,100 HKD |
Psychiatric Technician | 27,800 HKD |
Psychiatrist | 93,700 HKD |
Psychololgist | 89,000 HKD |
Psychometrician | 76,100 HKD |
Psychometrist | 47,900 HKD |
Public Health Analyst | 58,500 HKD |
Public Health Physician | 71,700 HKD |
Public Health Social Worker | 16,100 HKD |
Public Health Specialist | 58,100 HKD |
Pulmonologist | 89,300 HKD |
Quality Assurance Manager | 48,700 HKD |
Radiation Therapist | 94,900 HKD |
Radiation Therapy Technologist | 40,300 HKD |
Radiographer | 62,700 HKD |
Radiography Technologist | 40,200 HKD |
Radiologic Technologist | 40,100 HKD |
Radiologist | 97,900 HKD |
Radiology Manager | 88,000 HKD |
Radiology Technologist | 39,500 HKD |
Registered Dietitian | 67,500 HKD |
Registered Medical Assistant | 18,600 HKD |
Registered Nurse | 28,500 HKD |
Registered Nurse Case Manager | 33,600 HKD |
Registered Respiratory Therapist | 57,100 HKD |
Rehabilitation Director | 79,900 HKD |
Rehabilitation Services Manager | 88,700 HKD |
Remote Patient Monitoring Specialist | 35,000 HKD |
Respiratory Care Practitioner | 72,100 HKD |
Respiratory Manager | 50,900 HKD |
Respiratory Therapist | 54,500 HKD |
Respiratory Therapy Technician | 31,700 HKD |
Robotics Surgical Technician | 40,500 HKD |
School Nurse | 25,700 HKD |
Skin Care Specialist | 54,100 HKD |
Sonographer | 40,200 HKD |
Sonography Technologist | 39,300 HKD |
Speech and Language Pathologist | 58,000 HKD |
Staff Nurse | 27,800 HKD |
Surgeon | 106,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Burn | 102,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic | 140,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Heart Transplant | 152,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Neurology | 130,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Orthopedic | 147,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Pediatric | 117,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive | 135,000 HKD |
Surgeon - Trauma | 108,000 HKD |
Surgical Assistant | 35,800 HKD |
Surgical Instrument Techncian | 33,100 HKD |
Surgical Technologist | 37,500 HKD |
Telehealth Nurse | 26,100 HKD |
Telemedicine Physician | 63,100 HKD |
Telemedicine Specialist | 50,400 HKD |
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager | 38,100 HKD |
Theatre Manager | 47,600 HKD |
Therapeutics Specialist | 48,400 HKD |
Treatment Services Director | 103,000 HKD |
Ultrasonographer | 32,200 HKD |
Ultrasound Technologist | 29,600 HKD |
Urologist | 125,000 HKD |
Utilization Review Nurse | 29,400 HKD |
Vascular Technologist | 27,800 HKD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Medical Training Specialist | 43,600 HKD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Therapist | 37,200 HKD |
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | 56,300 HKD |
Ward Manager | 48,800 HKD |
Wellness Coordinator | 35,400 HKD |
X-Ray Technologist | 40,900 HKD |
Health and Medical Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Hong Kong
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5% of people earn
72,200 HKD or more
10% of people earn
57,000 to 72,200 HKD
20% of people earn
23,600 HKD or less
65% of people earn
23,600 to 57,000 HKD
Minimum Salary 11,400 HKD |
Median 48,100 HKD |
Maximum 163,000 HKD |
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 in Health and Medical in Hong Kong range from 11,400 HKD (starting average salary) to 163,000 HKD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.
Median Salary
The median income in the field of Health and Medical is 48,100 HKD, implying that half of the workforce in Hong Kong earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.
Percentiles and Salary Scale
Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Health and Medical in Hong Kong earn less than 33,900 HKD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 65,500 HKD, while 25% earn more than that.
Pay Scale Structure
Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Health and Medical in Hong Kong. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 23,600 HKD to 57,000 HKD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 23,600 HKD mark, while 10% ranged from 57,000 HKD to 72,200 HKD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 72,200 HKD or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg 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 in Health and Medical in Hong Kong 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.
Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
“ On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark. ”
Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
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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 degree levels across many jobs in Health and Medical in Hong Kong, 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 certificate 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.
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 Hong Kong costs anywhere from 184,000 HKD to 551,000 HKD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.
Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Health and Medical / Hong Kong
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/hong-kong/health-and-medical/salary-comparison-by-gender-monthly-hong-kong-health-and-medical.jpg Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Health and Medical in Hong Kong, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.
Male | | 55,900 HKD |
Female | -5% | 53,000 HKD |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in Hong Kong for all Careers
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Health and Medical / Hong Kong
How much are annual salary increments in Hong Kong for individuals working in Health and Medical? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Health and Medical in Hong Kong are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
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Hong Kong / All Professions
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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 Hong Kong is 2%.”
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
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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 / Health and Medical / Hong Kong
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65% of surveyed staff in Health and Medical reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 35% 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 | | 35% |
No Bonus | | 65% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe 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.
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 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. |
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.
Hourly Average Wage / Health and Medical / Hong Kong
310 HKD
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Health and Medical in Hong Kong is 310 HKD.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 in Health and Medical in Hong Kong is 66 HKD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
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 Hong Kong is 10% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | | 35,600 HKD |
Public Sector | +10% | 39,300 HKD |
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 in Health and Medical in Hong Kong?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 48,100 HKD and 65,500 HKD. 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 jobs in Health and Medical in Hong Kong ranges from 11,400 HKD to 33,900 HKD. 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