Financial Analyst Salary in China

Financial Analyst pay in China: Shanghai leads, Chengdu trails

The China national median for a financial analyst is ¥536,000 a year. Among 6 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ¥280,000 in Chengdu to ¥424,000 in Shanghai (1.5×).

Financial analysts evaluate performance and guide investment and budgeting decisions. Common screening skills include Modeling, Excel, Forecasting, and Valuation.

A modeled national band runs about ¥343,000–¥771,800 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Chinese city.

Shanghai sits -21% vs the national median; Chengdu sits -48%. 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 financial analyst 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 finance & business titles on this site include Accountant, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, and Sales Manager.