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Radiologist Salary in Guangzhou, CN

The average radiologist in Guangzhou, CN earns $157,359 per year — about $11,149 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Versus the China average this metro is 35% lower, with a cost-of-living index of 100.

Observed data:city percentiles from public labour-market sources for this exact role and metro.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is CNY). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

After tax?

$133,755/yr

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

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Afford rent?

$1,649/mo 1BR

About 15% of estimated take-home — ~$7,648 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Guangzhou median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$157,359
gross / year
Est. take-home
$133,755
~15% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$75.86
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. China avg
-35%
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.

Why Radiologist pay in Guangzhou sits 35% below the China average

Guangzhou, CN posts a radiologist median of ¥1,060,000, which is 35% under the China average. The useful question is whether lower prices (COL index 100) and a modeled 1-bedroom near ¥11,110/month close that gap in real life.

Radiologists interpret medical images to diagnose and guide treatment of disease. Healthcare pay in Guangzhou, CN is sensitive to setting, shifts, and public vs private employers. The ¥1,060,000 median is a useful average, not what a night-shift specialist or a clinic role will actually land. Long-term employment for this occupation is modeled at about +5% over a decade — a national sketch, not a Guangzhou, CN hiring guarantee.

The percentiles on this page are observed metro figures for Radiologist in Guangzhou, CN, not a national median multiplied by a pay index. That matters: you are looking at how this labour market actually priced the role, including local industry mix. They are still estimates of the market — not a promise of what one employer will offer.

Among the 6 China metros we can compare for this role, Guangzhou ranks 4 by median. Shanghai leads this comparison at ¥1,270,000 (+20% vs Guangzhou), while Chengdu sits at ¥855,000. Use those gaps to test a relocation thesis: a 15% cash raise that lands in a much more expensive metro can disappear in rent.

Guangzhou’s COL index (100) sits nearer the global baseline, so headline and adjusted pay are not far apart (¥1,060,000 vs ¥1,060,000). Rent still matters: the 1-bedroom model is ¥11,110 / month, about 15% of take-home, with leftover near ¥51,520.

If you are comparing a Guangzhou office offer with a location-flexible one, the China national median for this role is about ¥1,630,000. Local pay is 35% lower — a ¥570,000 gap. Remote employers often anchor to the national figure; on-site employers in Guangzhou are anchoring to this page.

World Bank consumer-price inflation for China was about 0.1% in 2025; an illustrative model tied to inflation and the occupation’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 2% over the last few years. Employer-sponsored work visa is the usual skilled-hire route (moderate for typical hires): 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. At 11.4× China GDP per capita, this median is well above a typical national living standard. Unemployment was about 4.6% in 2025. None of that is tax, immigration, or career advice — run the calculators and confirm rules officially.

How to read a radiologist offer in Guangzhou

Start with gross cash, not the recruiting headline. If an offer lands near ¥1,060,000, you are in the lower half of this metro’s observed distribution; near ¥1,060,000 you are already paid like a stronger local hire. Then subtract a realistic tax path (simplified national effective rate here is about 15%, leaving ¥901,000 a year) and a housing number you would actually accept — not only the ¥11,110 model.

Because the 90th percentile is about 2.0× the 10th, two radiologist jobs in Guangzhou can be different careers that share a title. Ask what sits in the package (bonus, overtime, equity, on-call) before you treat ¥1,060,000 as a fair target.

Demand and the radiologist pipeline

Occupation-level employment for radiologists is projected at about +5% over ten years. That is a national sketch of demand, not a forecast that Guangzhou will hire at that rate. Local openings still follow Guangzhou’s industry mix — hospitals, studios, public employers, or product companies — which is already baked into the observed percentiles more than into the outlook percentage.

Radiologist pay in Guangzhou: ¥748,000 to ¥1,500,000

Observed distribution for this role in Guangzhou, CN — not a national average copied into a city name.

$111,04210TH$157,35925TH$157,359MEDIAN$157,35975TH$222,67790TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$111,042
25th percentile$157,359
Median (50th)typical$157,359
75th percentile$157,359
90th percentile (senior)$222,677

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Your percentile
75th

$157,359 puts you in the 75th percentile. You earn more than about 75% of radiologists in Guangzhou, CN. That’s well above the median. Strong compensation.

$111,042$157,359$222,677

Cost of living, rent & savings

Guangzhou’s prices (COL index 100 vs a US baseline of 100) decide whether ¥1,060,000 is a strong or a hollow paycheck. After that adjustment the median is worth about $157,359 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,649/mo
Other living costs
$1,850/mo
Savings potential
$7,648/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.

Economy & work context

World Bank consumer-price inflation for China was about 0.1% in 2025. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

GDP per capita (2025)
$13,862
Unemployment (2025)
4.6%
Public holidays (2026)
6

Inflation, GDP, and unemployment from World Bank Open Data; holidays from Nager.Date. See the China salary hub for more context.

Remote equivalent

The China national median for this role is about $241,976— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Guangzhou pay is 35% lower.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +2% across the window.

$153,632
2022
$154,553
2023
$155,488
2024
$156,423
2025
$157,359
2026

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

Visa notes for a radiologist moving to China

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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Radiologist salary in other China cities

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

CityMedian
Shanghai, CN$188,533/yr
Beijing, CN$182,595/yr
Shenzhen, CN$179,626/yr
Hangzhou, CN$152,905/yr
Chengdu, CN$126,926/yr

Radiologist salary in other countries

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

CountryLocal median
Switzerland flagSwitzerlande.g. Geneva$507,030/yr
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$489,000/yr
Norway flagNorwaye.g. Oslo$453,859/yr
Denmark flagDenmarke.g. Copenhagen$376,924/yr
Australia flagAustraliae.g. Sydney$373,963/yr
Belgium flagBelgiume.g. Brussels$332,017/yr
Netherlands flagNetherlandse.g. Rotterdam$328,535/yr
Singapore flagSingaporee.g. Singapore$329,471/yr
Israel flagIsraele.g. Tel Aviv$328,818/yr
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdome.g. London$326,399/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What does a radiologist earn in Guangzhou, CN?
The observed median is about ¥1,060,000 per year, or ¥88,300 per month before tax and ¥511 per hour at 2,080 hours. Entry-to-senior context is the ¥748,000–¥1,500,000 band.
Is Guangzhou a high-paying city for radiologists in China?
Guangzhou pays about 35% less than the China median for this occupation. High-paying in cash is not the same as high-paying after rent: COL is 100 and modeled leftover is ¥51,520 / month.
Why is the radiologist salary range in Guangzhou so wide?
The 90th percentile (¥1,500,000) is about 2.0× the 10th (¥748,000). That usually means mixed settings and seniority under one title — not that every employer pays randomly. Read offers against the quartile that matches the actual job, not only the median.
What is take-home pay for a radiologist in Guangzhou, CN?
A simplified China income-tax estimate on the median is about ¥901,000 per year (15% effective). Real net pay changes with local taxes, social contributions, benefits, and filing status. Use the prefilled salary calculator to vary the gross.
Which skills show up for radiologist jobs in Guangzhou?
Common requirements for this occupation include Imaging, Diagnosis, Anatomy, Attention, and Reporting. Guangzhou employers still vary by sector; use the skills as a screening list, not a guarantee that every posting in Guangzhou, CN asks for all of them.
Where do these Guangzhou, CN radiologist figures come from?
City percentiles are observed labour-market figures for this role and metro (via OfficialSalary / related public sources), shown in CNY. They describe the market, not your contract.