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Surgeon Salary in Tianjin, CN

The average surgeon in Tianjin, CN earns $235,990 per year — about $16,711 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Surgeons perform operations to treat injuries, diseases, and deformities.

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After tax?

$200,591/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 10% of estimated take-home — ~$13,215 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Tianjin median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$235,990
gross / year
Est. take-home
$200,591
~15% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$113.46
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. China avg
0%
above 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 Tianjin

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

$151,03310TH$193,51125TH$235,990MEDIAN$287,90775TH$339,82590TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$151,033
25th percentile$193,511
Median (50th)typical$235,990
75th percentile$287,907
90th percentile (senior)$339,825

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50th

$235,990 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of surgeons in Tianjin, CN. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$151,033$235,990$339,825

Salary insights

A typical surgeon in Tianjin, CN earns about ¥1,600,000 a year and pays about 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 ¥89,600 per month. Local pay lines up closely with the national median often used for remote or location-flexible offers. 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

Tianjin’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 $235,990 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,650/mo
Other living costs
$1,850/mo
Savings potential
$13,215/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 Tianjin pay is roughly the same.

Historical trend

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

$225,886
2022
$228,364
2023
$230,886
2024
$233,423
2025
$235,990
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 Tianjin.

CityMedian
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
Shenzhen, CN$169,618/yr

Surgeon salary in other countries

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

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
Indonesia flagIndonesiae.g. Jakarta$40,123/yr
Vietnam flagVietname.g. Hanoi$41,969/yr
Argentina flagArgentinae.g. Buenos Aires$42,471/yr
India flagIndiae.g. Mumbai$52,360/yr
Philippines flagPhilippinese.g. Quezon$55,401/yr
South Africa flagSouth Africae.g. Johannesburg$76,440/yr
Colombia flagColombiae.g. Bogotá$80,659/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average surgeon salary in Tianjin, CN?
The average surgeon salary in Tianjin, CN is about ¥1,600,000 per year, or roughly ¥769.23 per hour.
What is the salary range for a surgeon in Tianjin, CN?
Most surgeon salaries in Tianjin, CN fall between ¥1,024,000 (entry level) and ¥2,304,000 (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is ¥1,312,000 to ¥1,952,000.
How much does a surgeon make per month in Tianjin, CN?
A typical surgeon in Tianjin, CN earns about ¥133,300 per month before tax, based on the annual median of ¥1,600,000.
How does Tianjin, CN pay compare to the China average?
Tianjin, CN pays about the China average for this role.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted surgeon salary in Tianjin, CN?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median surgeon salary in Tianjin, CN is worth roughly ¥1,600,000 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 Tianjin, CN can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a surgeon in Tianjin, CN?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near ¥1,360,000 per year (about ¥113,300 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 Tianjin, CN?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about ¥11,190 per month in Tianjin, CN, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Tianjin, 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.