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Average After Sales Automotive Manager Salary in China for 2026

An after sales automotive manager in China earns about 359,900 CNY a year. That's 2% roughly in line with the national average of 351,900 CNY.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in China sit around 190,500 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 543,200 CNY. Everything on this page is in Chinese yuan (CNY, symbol ¥), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in China, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an after sales automotive manager make in China?

Average salary
359,900 CNY
29,991 CNY per month
Lowest reported
190,500 CNY
15,875 CNY per month
Highest reported
543,200 CNY
45,266 CNY per month

A typical after sales automotive manager working in China brings home around 29,991 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 190,500 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 543,200 CNY for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior after sales automotive manager working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How after sales automotive manager pay ranges in China

A good way to think about salary in China is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all after sales automotive managers in China earn less than 339,100 CNY a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 239,000 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 415,900 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of after sales automotive managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 190,500 CNY. The highest stretch to 543,200 CNY, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

190,500
Low
339,100
Median
543,200
High
239,000
25th
415,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

After sales automotive manager pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an after sales automotive manager in China, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical after sales automotive manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    217,900 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    268,900 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    381,800 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    445,100 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    489,600 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    518,300 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a after sales automotive manager typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

After sales automotive manager pay by education in China

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving after sales automotive manager pay in China. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average after sales automotive manager salary in China broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    268,900 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    345,700 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +44% from previous
    496,100 CNY

After sales automotive manager gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male after sales automotive managers in China earn an average of 371,100 CNY a year, while female after sales automotive managers earn around 340,000 CNY. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

After Sales Automotive Manager gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in China.

Men 371,100 CNY
Women 340,000 CNY

Pay raises for an after sales automotive manager in China

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in China sees a raise of about 11% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in China, the national average raise is around 9% every 15 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in China:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

After sales automotive manager bonus rates in China

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

53%

53% of after sales automotive managers in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an after sales automotive manager a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 47% of after sales automotive managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in China

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

After sales automotive manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in China is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in China on average.

Public sector 362,200 CNY
Private sector 341,400 CNY

After sales automotive manager salary by city and region in China

After sales automotive manager pay is not even across China. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Guangdong
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Sichuan
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Beijing (city)
  • Guangzhou
  • Henan
  • Anhui
  • Hangzhou
  • Hebei
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuangdongRegion433,400 CNY442,300 CNY210,500-679,200 CNY
Shanghai (city)City431,300 CNY424,900 CNY218,900-669,100 CNY
SichuanRegion430,500 CNY404,600 CNY228,000-658,300 CNY
Chongqing (city)City425,100 CNY460,500 CNY195,200-679,200 CNY
Beijing (city)City425,100 CNY419,400 CNY216,800-658,300 CNY
GuangzhouCity419,400 CNY392,300 CNY218,900-633,300 CNY
HenanRegion419,400 CNY399,900 CNY216,800-639,100 CNY
AnhuiRegion417,200 CNY431,300 CNY197,600-652,200 CNY
HangzhouCity417,100 CNY445,100 CNY195,200-663,200 CNY
HebeiRegion409,000 CNY425,100 CNY195,200-643,400 CNY
JiangsuRegion406,300 CNY414,000 CNY197,600-633,100 CNY
ShandongRegion401,300 CNY425,100 CNY190,500-637,500 CNY
ZhejiangRegion399,900 CNY367,200 CNY215,100-605,700 CNY
HunanRegion397,900 CNY424,300 CNY187,300-629,800 CNY
HubeiRegion394,800 CNY361,500 CNY210,500-592,600 CNY
ChengduCity394,500 CNY412,000 CNY190,500-620,300 CNY
YunnanRegion394,300 CNY378,800 CNY204,000-603,400 CNY
GuangxiRegion394,300 CNY386,400 CNY201,100-607,400 CNY
WuhanCity390,000 CNY384,200 CNY197,600-602,700 CNY
Xi anCity389,200 CNY421,400 CNY180,300-619,000 CNY
FujianRegion384,500 CNY353,600 CNY207,700-580,600 CNY
JinanCity382,600 CNY390,000 CNY189,300-596,800 CNY
ShenyangCity381,800 CNY412,000 CNY174,000-605,700 CNY
HarbinCity378,300 CNY384,500 CNY185,100-589,400 CNY
NanjingCity375,200 CNY375,200 CNY187,300-581,300 CNY
Tianjin (city)City375,200 CNY361,600 CNY194,600-571,300 CNY
JiangxiRegion375,200 CNY367,900 CNY192,000-574,200 CNY
LiaoningRegion367,900 CNY396,300 CNY169,000-583,000 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region365,400 CNY348,300 CNY189,300-555,800 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion365,400 CNY365,400 CNY181,600-563,000 CNY
GuizhouRegion361,600 CNY340,000 CNY192,000-548,800 CNY
WenzhouCity361,600 CNY344,600 CNY187,300-547,800 CNY
ShantouCity357,300 CNY361,500 CNY172,200-555,800 CNY
ShenzhenCity357,300 CNY335,100 CNY189,300-539,700 CNY
SuzhouCity357,300 CNY327,800 CNY192,600-539,800 CNY
QingdaoCity352,000 CNY378,300 CNY159,500-556,000 CNY
ShaanxiRegion352,000 CNY322,600 CNY190,500-528,600 CNY
ChangchunCity351,900 CNY345,100 CNY180,300-539,700 CNY
GansuRegion351,200 CNY375,200 CNY164,200-559,000 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion345,100 CNY357,700 CNY164,200-538,600 CNY
DongguanCity341,900 CNY352,000 CNY167,100-535,800 CNY
Beijing (region)Region341,400 CNY341,400 CNY172,200-528,600 CNY
JilinRegion340,400 CNY317,700 CNY180,500-518,300 CNY
ShanxiRegion340,400 CNY332,500 CNY172,400-524,400 CNY
FoshanCity340,000 CNY330,900 CNY172,400-522,700 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region339,100 CNY363,000 CNY154,700-535,900 CNY
ChangshaCity332,500 CNY307,400 CNY180,500-502,200 CNY
ZhengzhouCity330,900 CNY325,600 CNY169,000-510,300 CNY
FuzhouCity330,700 CNY315,900 CNY172,200-504,300 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion330,700 CNY341,900 CNY159,100-519,300 CNY
DalianCity327,300 CNY354,000 CNY152,100-524,400 CNY
HainanRegion325,600 CNY352,000 CNY151,800-518,300 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region319,600 CNY319,600 CNY159,400-496,100 CNY
KunmingCity319,600 CNY325,900 CNY158,700-498,000 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region317,700 CNY325,900 CNY158,700-498,000 CNY
WuxiCity315,700 CNY319,600 CNY152,300-491,000 CNY
QuanzhouCity313,700 CNY340,400 CNY146,200-502,200 CNY
NingxiaRegion308,900 CNY308,900 CNY152,300-478,100 CNY
XiamenCity307,400 CNY307,400 CNY152,000-472,100 CNY
QinghaiRegion301,600 CNY288,700 CNY158,700-464,400 CNY

After Sales Automotive Manager in China: FAQs

  • How much does an after sales automotive manager make per month in China?

    An after sales automotive manager in China earns about 29,991 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 359,900 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for an after sales automotive manager in China?

    Entry-level after sales automotive managers in China start near 190,500 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 543,200 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 239,000 and 415,900 CNY.

  • Is the median after sales automotive manager salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 339,100 CNY, lower than the average of 359,900 CNY. Half of after sales automotive managers in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for after sales automotive managers in China?

    Men working as an after sales automotive manager in China earn around 9% more than women on average (371,100 vs 340,000 CNY a year).

  • Do after sales automotive managers in China get bonuses?

    About 53% of after sales automotive managers in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do after sales automotive managers earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays an after sales automotive manager about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do after sales automotive managers in China get a pay raise?

    An after sales automotive manager in China sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.