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Software Engineer Salary in China

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The China median is $117,700 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$117,700
per year
Monthly (national)
$9,808
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$117,700
Tianjin, CN
Hourly (national)
$56.59
varies by city

Software Engineer salary by city in China

CityPer year
Tianjin, CN$117,700
Wuhan, CN$117,700
Dongguan, CN$117,700
Xi’an, CN$117,700
Nanjing, CN$117,700
Foshan, CN$117,700
Shanghai, CN$93,068
Beijing, CN$89,824
Shenzhen, CN$86,874
Guangzhou, CN$75,812
Hangzhou, CN$71,239
Chengdu, CN$61,652

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a software engineer make in China?
The national median software engineer salary in China is about ¥798,000 per year (¥66,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ¥418,000 to ¥798,000.
Which China city pays software engineers the most?
Tianjin, CN pays the most at about ¥798,000 per year.
Which China city pays software engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Chengdu, CN is on the lower end at about ¥418,000 per year for a software engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in China?
Across China cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about ¥270,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ¥1,149,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many China cities have software engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 12 cities in China, all shown in CNY.
Is software engineer in demand in China?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.