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AI Engineer Salary in China

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The China median is $145,724 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$145,724
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,139
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$145,724
Tianjin, CN
Hourly (national)
$70.06
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in China

CityPer year
Tianjin, CN$145,724
Wuhan, CN$145,724
Dongguan, CN$145,724
Xi’an, CN$145,724
Nanjing, CN$145,724
Foshan, CN$145,724
Shanghai, CN$117,995
Beijing, CN$111,653
Shenzhen, CN$103,393
Guangzhou, CN$93,363
Hangzhou, CN$91,151
Chengdu, CN$75,222

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in China?
The national median ai engineer salary in China is about ¥988,000 per year (¥82,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ¥510,000 to ¥988,000.
Which China city pays ai engineers the most?
Tianjin, CN pays the most at about ¥988,000 per year.
Which China city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Chengdu, CN is on the lower end at about ¥510,000 per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in China?
Across China cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about ¥330,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ¥1,477,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many China cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 12 cities in China, all shown in CNY.
Is ai engineer in demand in China?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.