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Corporate Attorney Salary in China

Corporate attorneys advise businesses on contracts, governance, and transactions. The China median is $144,691 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$144,691
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,065
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$144,691
Tianjin, CN
Hourly (national)
$69.56
varies by city

Corporate Attorney salary by city in China

CityPer year
Tianjin, CN$144,691
Wuhan, CN$144,691
Dongguan, CN$144,691
Xi’an, CN$144,691
Nanjing, CN$144,691
Foshan, CN$144,691
Shanghai, CN$112,243
Beijing, CN$111,210
Shenzhen, CN$106,933
Guangzhou, CN$96,018
Hangzhou, CN$90,708
Chengdu, CN$73,894

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a corporate attorney make in China?
The national median corporate attorney salary in China is about ¥981,000 per year (¥81,800 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ¥501,000 to ¥981,000.
Which China city pays corporate attorneys the most?
Tianjin, CN pays the most at about ¥981,000 per year.
Which China city pays corporate attorneys the least?
Among cities we cover, Chengdu, CN is on the lower end at about ¥501,000 per year for a corporate attorney.
What is the typical salary range for a corporate attorney in China?
Across China cities we cover, corporate attorney pay commonly spans from about ¥300,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ¥1,574,500 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many China cities have corporate attorney salary data?
Pay by Role publishes corporate attorney pay for 12 cities in China, all shown in CNY.
Is corporate attorney in demand in China?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +8% over the next decade. Related legal roles on Pay by Role include Lawyer, Paralegal.