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Data Engineer Salary in China

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The China median is $112,685 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$112,685
per year
Monthly (national)
$9,395
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$112,685
Tianjin, CN
Hourly (national)
$54.18
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in China

CityPer year
Tianjin, CN$112,685
Wuhan, CN$112,685
Dongguan, CN$112,685
Xi’an, CN$112,685
Nanjing, CN$112,685
Foshan, CN$112,685
Shanghai, CN$88,496
Beijing, CN$87,021
Shenzhen, CN$84,219
Guangzhou, CN$71,387
Hangzhou, CN$70,649
Chengdu, CN$57,227

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in China?
The national median data engineer salary in China is about ¥764,000 per year (¥63,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ¥388,000 to ¥764,000.
Which China city pays data engineers the most?
Tianjin, CN pays the most at about ¥764,000 per year.
Which China city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Chengdu, CN is on the lower end at about ¥388,000 per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in China?
Across China cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about ¥251,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ¥1,100,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many China cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 12 cities in China, all shown in CNY.
Is data engineer in demand in China?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.