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Salaries in Hong Kong

Average Hongkonger pay across 75 careers and 1 cities. Source figures are in HKD.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is HKD). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Hong Kong

Cities in Hong Kong

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Salaries by job in Hong Kong

Technology

Software Engineer$83,166/yr$6,926/moFrontend Developer$83,166/yr$6,926/moBackend Developer$83,166/yr$6,926/moData Scientist$90,436/yr$7,538/moDevOps Engineer$154,341/yr$12,858/moProduct Manager$176,026/yr$14,669/moUX Designer$122,198/yr$10,179/moData Analyst$98,983/yr$8,253/moIT Support Specialist$65,818/yr$5,485/moFull-Stack Developer$83,166/yr$6,926/moWeb Developer$109,570/yr$9,133/moData Engineer$154,341/yr$12,858/moQA Engineer$111,483/yr$9,286/moSite Reliability Engineer$173,475/yr$14,452/moCloud Architect$193,883/yr$16,161/moNetwork Engineer$109,697/yr$9,146/moSystems Administrator$95,284/yr$7,947/moDatabase Administrator$120,029/yr$10,000/moAI Engineer$90,436/yr$7,538/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$63,522/yr$5,294/moNurse Practitioner$156,893/yr$13,074/moPhysician$267,865/yr$22,322/moPharmacist$155,617/yr$12,972/moPhysical Therapist$110,335/yr$9,197/moDental Hygienist$94,518/yr$7,883/moDentist$213,017/yr$17,756/moSurgeon$331,643/yr$27,641/moPsychiatrist$301,030/yr$25,090/moPsychologist$119,391/yr$9,949/moVeterinarian$131,382/yr$10,944/moOptometrist$151,790/yr$12,653/moRadiologist$336,745/yr$28,062/moPhysician Assistant$154,341/yr$12,858/moOccupational Therapist$107,401/yr$8,954/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$76,023/yr$6,339/moFinancial Analyst$98,090/yr$8,176/moMarketing Manager$119,264/yr$9,937/moProject Manager$118,371/yr$9,860/moSales Manager$142,862/yr$11,901/moBusiness Analyst$100,896/yr$8,406/moFinancial Advisor$121,687/yr$10,141/moInvestment Banker$188,781/yr$15,728/moActuary$156,893/yr$13,074/moAuditor$91,202/yr$7,602/moManagement Consultant$142,862/yr$11,901/moOperations Manager$108,039/yr$9,005/moHR Manager$103,064/yr$8,584/moRecruiter$90,309/yr$7,526/moReal Estate Agent$89,161/yr$7,436/mo

Education

Teacher$65,563/yr$5,459/moProfessor$111,100/yr$9,260/moSchool Principal$123,856/yr$10,319/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$110,973/yr$9,248/moMechanical Engineer$111,611/yr$9,299/moElectrical Engineer$124,494/yr$10,370/moChemical Engineer$126,024/yr$10,498/moAerospace Engineer$150,515/yr$12,539/moBiomedical Engineer$117,606/yr$9,796/moIndustrial Engineer$109,825/yr$9,158/moEnvironmental Engineer$109,442/yr$9,120/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$75,895/yr$6,327/moPlumber$79,212/yr$6,607/moCarpenter$66,329/yr$5,523/moChef$78,829/yr$6,569/moWelder$61,992/yr$5,166/moHVAC Technician$70,665/yr$5,893/mo

Legal

Lawyer$165,821/yr$13,814/moParalegal$74,237/yr$6,186/moCorporate Attorney$202,812/yr$16,901/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$69,645/yr$5,804/moArchitect$106,126/yr$8,840/moCopywriter$77,426/yr$6,454/moVideo Editor$72,834/yr$6,072/moPhotographer$62,757/yr$5,230/moSocial Media Manager$70,283/yr$5,855/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Hong Kong?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Hong Kong; for example Radiologist averages about HK$2,640,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Industrial Engineer is around HK$861,000.
What is the highest-paying job in Hong Kong?
Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about HK$2,640,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Hong Kong.
How many cities have salary data in Hong Kong?
We publish salaries for 1 cities in Hong Kong, each with local pay context in HKD.
Are Hong Kong salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in HKD. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Hong Kong salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.