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Average Business Intelligence Analyst Salary in China for 2026

A business intelligence analyst in China earns about 361,600 CNY a year. That's 3% 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 176,800 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 562,200 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 a business intelligence analyst make in China?

Average salary
361,600 CNY
30,133 CNY per month
Lowest reported
176,800 CNY
14,733 CNY per month
Highest reported
562,200 CNY
46,850 CNY per month

A typical business intelligence analyst working in China brings home around 30,133 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 176,800 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 562,200 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 business intelligence analyst 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 business intelligence analyst 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 business intelligence analysts in China earn less than 367,900 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 245,300 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 472,000 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of business intelligence analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 176,800 CNY. The highest stretch to 562,200 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.

176,800
Low
367,900
Median
562,200
High
245,300
25th
472,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Business intelligence analyst pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a business intelligence analyst 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 business intelligence analyst salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    208,600 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    268,900 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    369,300 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    459,300 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    492,400 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    524,700 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a business intelligence analyst 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.

Business intelligence analyst pay by education in China

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving business intelligence analyst 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 business intelligence analyst salary in China broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    268,900 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    362,200 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +53% from previous
    553,800 CNY

Business intelligence analyst gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male business intelligence analysts in China earn an average of 371,100 CNY a year, while female business intelligence analysts earn around 341,900 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.

Business Intelligence Analyst gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 371,100 CNY
Women 341,900 CNY

Pay raises for a business intelligence analyst 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 13% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Business intelligence analyst 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.

57%

57% of business intelligence analysts in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a business intelligence analyst 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 43% of business intelligence analysts 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

Business intelligence analyst: 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

Business intelligence analyst salary by city and region in China

Business intelligence analyst 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.

  • Guangzhou
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Sichuan
  • Guangdong
  • Beijing (city)
  • Jiangsu
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Hunan
  • Chengdu
  • Anhui
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuangzhouCity425,100 CNY433,800 CNY208,600-667,400 CNY
Shanghai (city)City420,100 CNY406,300 CNY221,500-643,800 CNY
SichuanRegion420,100 CNY431,100 CNY207,800-658,300 CNY
GuangdongRegion415,900 CNY447,700 CNY192,000-659,200 CNY
Beijing (city)City413,900 CNY396,300 CNY214,000-632,400 CNY
JiangsuRegion412,000 CNY444,300 CNY190,500-656,800 CNY
Chongqing (city)City411,400 CNY445,100 CNY190,500-653,200 CNY
HunanRegion407,300 CNY417,200 CNY200,000-637,500 CNY
ChengduCity406,300 CNY386,400 CNY209,700-618,800 CNY
AnhuiRegion404,600 CNY388,100 CNY209,500-620,300 CNY
HubeiRegion403,100 CNY386,400 CNY209,700-615,300 CNY
HangzhouCity403,100 CNY412,000 CNY197,600-629,800 CNY
ShandongRegion396,300 CNY406,300 CNY194,600-619,000 CNY
WuhanCity392,300 CNY377,200 CNY205,700-598,600 CNY
HenanRegion389,200 CNY421,400 CNY180,300-618,800 CNY
JinanCity386,400 CNY417,100 CNY180,300-615,700 CNY
HebeiRegion384,500 CNY369,900 CNY200,000-587,800 CNY
ZhejiangRegion384,200 CNY367,900 CNY197,600-585,900 CNY
HarbinCity384,200 CNY413,900 CNY176,800-608,500 CNY
NanjingCity378,800 CNY386,400 CNY187,500-592,600 CNY
YunnanRegion378,800 CNY409,000 CNY172,200-602,700 CNY
JiangxiRegion378,800 CNY363,000 CNY195,200-580,600 CNY
GuangxiRegion377,200 CNY362,200 CNY196,800-574,200 CNY
LiaoningRegion369,900 CNY397,900 CNY172,200-587,800 CNY
FujianRegion369,300 CNY357,300 CNY191,600-566,900 CNY
Tianjin (city)City366,200 CNY394,500 CNY167,100-582,700 CNY
Xi anCity365,400 CNY394,800 CNY167,100-578,500 CNY
ShenyangCity361,600 CNY389,200 CNY164,200-572,200 CNY
ChangchunCity359,900 CNY345,100 CNY187,300-547,800 CNY
SuzhouCity359,900 CNY345,100 CNY187,300-547,800 CNY
ShantouCity353,600 CNY384,200 CNY161,600-563,000 CNY
ShenzhenCity351,900 CNY359,900 CNY172,400-548,500 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region351,900 CNY378,800 CNY161,300-558,300 CNY
ShaanxiRegion349,300 CNY332,100 CNY181,600-533,100 CNY
QingdaoCity348,300 CNY378,300 CNY159,500-555,800 CNY
FoshanCity345,700 CNY332,100 CNY180,500-529,600 CNY
JilinRegion341,900 CNY352,000 CNY167,100-537,300 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion340,400 CNY345,700 CNY168,100-529,600 CNY
GuizhouRegion340,400 CNY349,300 CNY168,100-531,700 CNY
GansuRegion340,000 CNY344,600 CNY164,200-528,500 CNY
WenzhouCity335,800 CNY365,400 CNY154,700-535,800 CNY
FuzhouCity335,100 CNY361,500 CNY154,700-531,700 CNY
ShanxiRegion332,500 CNY317,700 CNY172,400-510,000 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion332,500 CNY317,700 CNY172,400-510,000 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion330,900 CNY318,800 CNY172,200-504,500 CNY
Beijing (region)Region330,900 CNY340,000 CNY161,300-518,300 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region327,800 CNY353,600 CNY152,100-520,900 CNY
ChangshaCity325,600 CNY311,700 CNY169,000-499,300 CNY
ZhengzhouCity322,600 CNY308,300 CNY167,100-492,700 CNY
DalianCity320,500 CNY349,300 CNY148,300-513,300 CNY
DongguanCity319,600 CNY344,600 CNY148,300-510,000 CNY
KunmingCity318,800 CNY345,100 CNY148,300-504,500 CNY
WuxiCity315,700 CNY340,400 CNY142,300-498,000 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region315,700 CNY340,400 CNY142,300-498,000 CNY
QuanzhouCity311,700 CNY339,100 CNY142,300-498,500 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region309,800 CNY315,700 CNY152,100-480,300 CNY
HainanRegion308,900 CNY330,900 CNY142,300-487,600 CNY
NingxiaRegion308,900 CNY314,500 CNY151,800-478,000 CNY
XiamenCity301,800 CNY307,400 CNY148,300-467,700 CNY
QinghaiRegion301,300 CNY325,600 CNY139,100-478,000 CNY

Business Intelligence Analyst in China: FAQs

  • How much does a business intelligence analyst make per month in China?

    A business intelligence analyst in China earns about 30,133 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 361,600 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for a business intelligence analyst in China?

    Entry-level business intelligence analysts in China start near 176,800 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 562,200 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 245,300 and 472,000 CNY.

  • Is the median business intelligence analyst salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 367,900 CNY, higher than the average of 361,600 CNY. Half of business intelligence analysts in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for business intelligence analysts in China?

    Men working as a business intelligence analyst in China earn around 9% more than women on average (371,100 vs 341,900 CNY a year).

  • Do business intelligence analysts in China get bonuses?

    About 57% of business intelligence analysts in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do business intelligence analysts earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays a business intelligence analyst about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do business intelligence analysts in China get a pay raise?

    A business intelligence analyst in China sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.