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Surgeon Salary in Hangzhou, CN

The average surgeon in Hangzhou, CN earns $151,918 per year — about $10,767 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Surgeons perform operations to treat injuries, diseases, and deformities.

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After tax?

$129,131/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 15% of estimated take-home — ~$7,261 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Hangzhou median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$151,918
gross / year
Est. take-home
$129,131
~15% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$73.30
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. China avg
-36%
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.

Surgeon salary range in Hangzhou

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

$107,22810TH$126,40225TH$151,918MEDIAN$181,41775TH$213,86690TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$107,228
25th percentile$126,402
Median (50th)typical$151,918
75th percentile$181,417
90th percentile (senior)$213,866

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50th

$151,918 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of surgeons in Hangzhou, CN. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$107,228$151,918$213,866

Salary insights

A typical surgeon in Hangzhou, CN earns about ¥1,030,000 a year and pays about 36% 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 ¥49,230 per month. Relative to the national median (a common remote/location-flexible benchmark), this city pays less by about 36%. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 4% 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

Hangzhou’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median surgeon salary is worth about $151,918 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,650/mo
Other living costs
$1,850/mo
Savings potential
$7,261/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 $235,990— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Hangzhou pay is 36% lower.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +4% across the window.

$145,414
2022
$147,007
2023
$148,629
2024
$150,266
2025
$151,918
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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Surgeon salary in other China cities

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

CityMedian
Tianjin, CN$235,990/yr
Wuhan, CN$235,990/yr
Dongguan, CN$235,990/yr
Xi’an, CN$235,990/yr
Nanjing, CN$235,990/yr
Foshan, CN$235,990/yr
Shanghai, CN$185,842/yr
Beijing, CN$182,892/yr

Surgeon salary in other countries

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

CountryLocal median
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$542,000/yr
Switzerland flagSwitzerlande.g. Zürich$506,617/yr
Norway flagNorwaye.g. Oslo$445,862/yr
Israel flagIsraele.g. Jerusalem$381,868/yr
Denmark flagDenmarke.g. Copenhagen$374,553/yr
Australia flagAustraliae.g. Sydney$358,783/yr
Belgium flagBelgiume.g. Brussels$341,017/yr
Singapore flagSingaporee.g. Singapore$324,966/yr
Netherlands flagNetherlandse.g. Rotterdam$320,487/yr
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdome.g. London$317,273/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average surgeon salary in Hangzhou, CN?
The average surgeon salary in Hangzhou, CN is about ¥1,030,000 per year, or roughly ¥497.00 per hour.
What is the salary range for a surgeon in Hangzhou, CN?
Most surgeon salaries in Hangzhou, CN fall between ¥727,000 (entry level) and ¥1,450,000 (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is ¥857,000 to ¥1,230,000.
How much does a surgeon make per month in Hangzhou, CN?
A typical surgeon in Hangzhou, CN earns about ¥85,800 per month before tax, based on the annual median of ¥1,030,000.
How does Hangzhou, CN pay compare to the China average?
Hangzhou, CN pays about 36% below the China average for a surgeon.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted surgeon salary in Hangzhou, CN?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median surgeon salary in Hangzhou, CN is worth roughly ¥1,030,000 in US-baseline terms.
What skills do surgeons need?
Common skills for a surgeon include Surgery, Anatomy, Clinical judgment, Precision, Ethics. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is surgeon a growing career?
Employment for surgeon roles is projected to change by about +3% over the next decade. Local demand in Hangzhou, CN can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a surgeon in Hangzhou, CN?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near ¥875,500 per year (about ¥73,000 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 surgeon pay in Hangzhou, CN?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about ¥11,190 per month in Hangzhou, CN, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Hangzhou, 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.