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Average Business Intelligence Developer Salary in China for 2026

A business intelligence developer in China earns about 357,700 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 172,200 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 developer make in China?

Average salary
357,700 CNY
29,808 CNY per month
Lowest reported
172,200 CNY
14,350 CNY per month
Highest reported
562,200 CNY
46,850 CNY per month

A typical business intelligence developer working in China brings home around 29,808 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 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 developer 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 developer 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 developers in China earn less than 371,100 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 245,300 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 485,300 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of business intelligence developers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 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.

172,200
Low
371,100
Median
562,200
High
245,300
25th
485,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Business intelligence developer pay by experience in China

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

  • 0-2 Years
    200,000 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    282,500 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    375,200 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    459,300 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    489,500 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    537,300 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a business intelligence developer 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 developer pay by education in China

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    251,500 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +58% from previous
    396,300 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +34% from previous
    529,600 CNY

Business intelligence developer 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 developers in China earn an average of 372,600 CNY a year, while female business intelligence developers earn around 348,300 CNY. That works out to a 7% 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 Developer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 372,600 CNY
Women 348,300 CNY

Pay raises for a business intelligence developer 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 12% every 17 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

Business intelligence developer 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.

58%

58% of business intelligence developers in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a business intelligence developer 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 42% of business intelligence developers 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 developer: 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 developer salary by city and region in China

Business intelligence developer 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.

  • Shandong
  • Guangdong
  • Jiangsu
  • Guangzhou
  • Sichuan
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Hebei
  • Hunan
  • Jinan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ShandongRegion431,100 CNY394,300 CNY232,900-650,800 CNY
GuangdongRegion417,200 CNY397,900 CNY215,100-637,500 CNY
JiangsuRegion415,900 CNY398,300 CNY215,100-633,300 CNY
GuangzhouCity415,900 CNY430,500 CNY197,600-652,200 CNY
SichuanRegion414,000 CNY431,100 CNY197,600-650,800 CNY
Shanghai (city)City407,100 CNY407,100 CNY205,700-633,100 CNY
Chongqing (city)City406,300 CNY437,300 CNY187,500-642,800 CNY
HebeiRegion397,900 CNY376,800 CNY209,500-606,400 CNY
HunanRegion396,300 CNY366,200 CNY214,000-598,600 CNY
JinanCity396,300 CNY383,300 CNY207,800-606,400 CNY
ChengduCity394,800 CNY369,900 CNY208,600-597,800 CNY
HenanRegion390,000 CNY398,300 CNY192,600-608,500 CNY
GuangxiRegion388,100 CNY388,100 CNY194,600-603,400 CNY
WuhanCity388,100 CNY388,100 CNY194,600-603,400 CNY
Tianjin (city)City384,500 CNY392,300 CNY189,300-598,600 CNY
YunnanRegion384,500 CNY392,300 CNY189,300-600,000 CNY
ShenzhenCity381,800 CNY394,500 CNY183,600-596,800 CNY
Beijing (city)City381,800 CNY381,800 CNY190,500-589,400 CNY
HubeiRegion381,800 CNY403,100 CNY180,300-600,000 CNY
AnhuiRegion378,800 CNY357,300 CNY200,000-574,200 CNY
HangzhouCity377,200 CNY345,700 CNY205,700-568,500 CNY
LiaoningRegion372,600 CNY403,100 CNY172,200-592,600 CNY
Xi anCity371,100 CNY401,300 CNY172,200-592,600 CNY
ShaanxiRegion365,400 CNY384,500 CNY172,200-575,100 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion363,000 CNY357,700 CNY187,500-563,000 CNY
ZhejiangRegion363,000 CNY385,300 CNY172,200-574,200 CNY
HarbinCity362,200 CNY345,700 CNY189,300-553,800 CNY
WenzhouCity362,200 CNY367,200 CNY175,900-562,600 CNY
ShenyangCity362,200 CNY388,100 CNY164,200-573,500 CNY
QingdaoCity361,600 CNY386,400 CNY164,200-572,200 CNY
SuzhouCity361,500 CNY382,600 CNY172,200-571,300 CNY
NanjingCity357,700 CNY352,000 CNY183,600-551,200 CNY
ShantouCity357,700 CNY345,100 CNY187,500-548,500 CNY
JiangxiRegion357,700 CNY357,700 CNY180,300-553,400 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region351,900 CNY357,700 CNY172,200-548,500 CNY
ShanxiRegion348,300 CNY348,300 CNY172,200-539,700 CNY
FujianRegion345,700 CNY367,900 CNY161,600-548,800 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion344,600 CNY325,600 CNY183,700-524,700 CNY
KunmingCity340,000 CNY325,600 CNY176,800-519,300 CNY
JilinRegion335,100 CNY348,300 CNY159,500-525,700 CNY
FuzhouCity332,500 CNY340,400 CNY161,600-519,300 CNY
ChangchunCity332,500 CNY332,500 CNY168,100-514,800 CNY
GuizhouRegion330,900 CNY345,100 CNY159,100-518,900 CNY
GansuRegion327,800 CNY301,300 CNY176,800-492,700 CNY
FoshanCity325,900 CNY325,900 CNY161,600-504,500 CNY
ChangshaCity325,800 CNY345,100 CNY152,000-513,300 CNY
DongguanCity320,500 CNY309,800 CNY168,100-492,400 CNY
DalianCity320,500 CNY345,700 CNY148,300-510,300 CNY
XiamenCity319,600 CNY315,700 CNY161,600-493,000 CNY
Beijing (region)Region319,600 CNY315,700 CNY161,600-492,700 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region317,700 CNY307,400 CNY164,200-487,600 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion315,900 CNY299,500 CNY167,100-480,300 CNY
ZhengzhouCity315,900 CNY315,900 CNY159,100-492,400 CNY
QuanzhouCity312,400 CNY335,800 CNY143,200-492,700 CNY
HainanRegion309,800 CNY332,500 CNY142,300-489,500 CNY
WuxiCity308,900 CNY294,700 CNY159,400-467,700 CNY
QinghaiRegion305,600 CNY312,400 CNY150,000-475,700 CNY
NingxiaRegion301,800 CNY294,300 CNY152,000-462,300 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region301,700 CNY299,500 CNY154,700-466,900 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region301,300 CNY325,600 CNY139,100-478,000 CNY

Business Intelligence Developer in China: FAQs

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

    A business intelligence developer in China earns about 29,808 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 357,700 CNY.

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

    Entry-level business intelligence developers in China start near 172,200 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 562,200 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 245,300 and 485,300 CNY.

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

    The median is 371,100 CNY, higher than the average of 357,700 CNY. Half of business intelligence developers in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a business intelligence developer in China earn around 7% more than women on average (372,600 vs 348,300 CNY a year).

  • Do business intelligence developers in China get bonuses?

    About 58% of business intelligence developers in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

    In China, the public sector pays a business intelligence developer 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 developers in China get a pay raise?

    A business intelligence developer in China sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.