Data Scientist Salary in China

Data Scientist pay in China: Shanghai leads, Chengdu trails

The China national median for a data scientist is ¥670,000 a year. Among 6 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ¥342,000 in Chengdu to ¥545,000 in Shanghai (1.6×).

Data scientists turn raw data into insight using statistics, machine learning, and clear communication. Common screening skills include Python, SQL, Statistics, and Machine learning.

A modeled national band runs about ¥416,700–¥979,500 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +35% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Chinese city.

Shanghai sits -19% vs the national median; Chengdu sits -49%. Relocating inside China for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

China shows about 0.1% CPI in 2025. A data scientist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and DevOps Engineer.