School Principal Salary in China
School principals lead schools, managing staff, students, budgets, and academics. The China median is $87,464 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$87,464
per year
Monthly (national)
$7,286
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$87,464
Tianjin, CN
Hourly (national)
$42.05
varies by city
School Principal salary by city in China
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tianjin, CN | $87,464 | $7,286 | 0% |
| Wuhan, CN | $87,464 | $7,286 | 0% |
| Dongguan, CN | $87,464 | $7,286 | 0% |
| Xi’an, CN | $87,464 | $7,286 | 0% |
| Nanjing, CN | $87,464 | $7,286 | 0% |
| Foshan, CN | $87,464 | $7,286 | 0% |
| Shanghai, CN | $70,059 | $5,841 | -20% |
| Beijing, CN | $67,405 | $5,620 | -23% |
| Shenzhen, CN | $62,832 | $5,236 | -28% |
| Guangzhou, CN | $56,785 | $4,735 | -35% |
| Hangzhou, CN | $54,130 | $4,513 | -38% |
| Chengdu, CN | $44,691 | $3,732 | -49% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a school principal make in China?
- The national median school principal salary in China is about ¥593,000 per year (¥49,400 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ¥303,000 to ¥593,000.
- Which China city pays school principals the most?
- Tianjin, CN pays the most at about ¥593,000 per year.
- Which China city pays school principals the least?
- Among cities we cover, Chengdu, CN is on the lower end at about ¥303,000 per year for a school principal.
- What is the typical salary range for a school principal in China?
- Across China cities we cover, school principal pay commonly spans from about ¥228,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ¥821,300 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many China cities have school principal salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes school principal pay for 12 cities in China, all shown in CNY.
- Is school principal in demand in China?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +1% over the next decade. Related education roles on Pay by Role include Teacher, Professor.