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Your 2026 Mainland China Salary Calculator from Morgan McKinley.

Use our Mainland China salary checker to see what you could earn in 2026. Our salary calculator uses real placement data to give you a clear view of Mainland China's average salary trends and typical pay ranges for your role.

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Benchmark the market value for Mainland China’s most in-demand professionals.

Explore the salary rates for the roles currently driving innovation across Mainland China. Use our salary calculator to see how your compensation compares against the 2026 standards for specialised talent.

Use our salary checker to evaluate sector-specific pay scales.

Explore how salary scales are evolving across sectors in 2026 using our China salary calculator.

How is the innovation-led talent market in China growing in 2026?

Our China salary calculator reflects three major shifts in the current market:

Broad salary growth has become more conservative, with 10% increases now considered strong offers.

Employers are pivoting toward variable and performance-linked pay, using bonuses and long-term incentives

Specialists with cross-border experience or AI execution skills command premium packages.

Frequently Asked Questions.

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To use our China salary calculator, specify whether you are looking for the salary you can earn or the salary you should pay. Next, enter the job title and select the appropriate role from the drop-down list. Once it's done, click on the ‘Calculate Salary’ button.

The data in the China salary calculator is based on the Salary Guide we prepared by:

  • Analysing thousands of actual job offers and placements managed by Morgan McKinley China over the past year
  • On-the-ground insights from our recruitment consultants who work closely with sector-specific demand
  • Data from our annual surveys of thousands of employers and professionals across the country

To find your hourly wages using the China salary calculator, simply divide your total annual salary by the number of hours you work over the full year.

Based on a 52-week year, the calculation looks like this:
Hourly Rate = Annual Salary/{(Hours Worked Per Week) X 52}

Use our salary calculator to find your annual salary in China.