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Physician Assistant Salary in Beijing, CN

The average physician assistant in Beijing, CN earns $89,676 per year — about $6,357 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a physician's supervision.

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After tax?

$76,225/yr

~15% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,650/mo 1BR

About 26% of estimated take-home — ~$2,851 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Beijing median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$89,676
gross / year
Est. take-home
$76,225
~15% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$43.51
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. China avg
-22%
below average

Gross salary figures come from public labour-market data. Take-home, rent, savings, inflation, and trends are simplified models for research — not payroll, listings, or immigration advice. Methodology.

Physician Assistant salary range in Beijing

Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Beijing, CN.

$63,42210TH$74,77925TH$89,676MEDIAN$107,52375TH$126,84490TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$63,422
25th percentile$74,779
Median (50th)typical$89,676
75th percentile$107,523
90th percentile (senior)$126,844

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50th

$89,676 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of physician assistants in Beijing, CN. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$63,422$89,676$126,844

Salary insights

A typical physician assistant in Beijing, CN earns about ¥608,000 a year and pays about 22% below the China average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around ¥19,330 per month. Relative to the national median (a common remote/location-flexible benchmark), this city pays less by about 22%. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 15% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.

Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.

Cost of living, rent & savings

Beijing’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median physician assistant salary is worth about $89,676 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,650/mo
Other living costs
$1,850/mo
Savings potential
$2,851/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~15% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Inflation

Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in China is about 0.8% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

Remote equivalent

The China national median for this role is about $114,307— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Beijing pay is 22% lower.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +15% across the window.

$78,142
2022
$80,885
2023
$83,717
2024
$86,638
2025
$89,676
2026

Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.

Visa information

Employer-sponsored work visa

Skilled foreign workers usually need a job offer and an employer-sponsored work authorisation. Rules, quotas, and salary thresholds change often — confirm on the official government immigration site before relocating.

Difficulty for typical skilled hires: moderate. General orientation only — confirm on the official China immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Physician Assistant salary in other China cities

Same role, different city — % gap is vs Beijing.

CityMedian
Tianjin, CN$114,307/yr
Wuhan, CN$114,307/yr
Dongguan, CN$114,307/yr
Xi’an, CN$114,307/yr
Nanjing, CN$114,307/yr
Foshan, CN$114,307/yr
Shanghai, CN$90,708/yr
Shenzhen, CN$81,121/yr

Physician Assistant salary in other countries

Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into CNY before comparing with Beijing.

CountryLocal median
Switzerland flagSwitzerlande.g. Zürich$249,602/yr
Norway flagNorwaye.g. Oslo$214,750/yr
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$203,000/yr
Denmark flagDenmarke.g. Copenhagen$181,926/yr
Israel flagIsraele.g. Jerusalem$179,644/yr
Australia flagAustraliae.g. Sydney$172,799/yr
Belgium flagBelgiume.g. Brussels$161,954/yr
Indonesia flagIndonesiae.g. Jakarta$19,760/yr
Vietnam flagVietname.g. Hanoi$20,092/yr
Argentina flagArgentinae.g. Buenos Aires$20,457/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average physician assistant salary in Beijing, CN?
The average physician assistant salary in Beijing, CN is about ¥608,000 per year, or roughly ¥295.00 per hour.
What is the salary range for a physician assistant in Beijing, CN?
Most physician assistant salaries in Beijing, CN fall between ¥430,000 (entry level) and ¥860,000 (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is ¥507,000 to ¥729,000.
How much does a physician assistant make per month in Beijing, CN?
A typical physician assistant in Beijing, CN earns about ¥50,700 per month before tax, based on the annual median of ¥608,000.
How does Beijing, CN pay compare to the China average?
Beijing, CN pays about 22% below the China average for a physician assistant.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted physician assistant salary in Beijing, CN?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median physician assistant salary in Beijing, CN is worth roughly ¥608,000 in US-baseline terms.
What skills do physician assistants need?
Common skills for a physician assistant include Diagnosis, Treatment, Prescribing, EMR, Patient care. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is physician assistant a growing career?
Employment for physician assistant roles is projected to change by about +27% over the next decade. Local demand in Beijing, CN can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a physician assistant in Beijing, CN?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near ¥516,800 per year (about ¥43,100 per month), or roughly 15% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
How much rent might a physician assistant pay in Beijing, CN?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about ¥11,190 per month in Beijing, CN, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Beijing, CN salary figures come from?
Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in CNY, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.