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Average Commercial Real Estate Manager Salary in China for 2026

A commercial real estate manager in China earns about 649,700 CNY a year. That's 85% above 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 340,000 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 993,600 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 commercial real estate manager make in China?

Average salary
649,700 CNY
54,141 CNY per month
Lowest reported
340,000 CNY
28,333 CNY per month
Highest reported
993,600 CNY
82,800 CNY per month

A typical commercial real estate manager working in China brings home around 54,141 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 340,000 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 993,600 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 commercial real estate 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 commercial real estate 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 commercial real estate managers in China earn less than 623,700 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 431,300 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 778,500 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial real estate managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 340,000 CNY. The highest stretch to 993,600 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.

340,000
Low
623,700
Median
993,600
High
431,300
25th
778,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Commercial real estate manager pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a commercial real estate 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 commercial real estate manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    382,600 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    514,800 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    670,600 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    810,500 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    885,000 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    932,800 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a commercial real estate 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.

Commercial real estate manager pay by education in China

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving commercial real estate 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 commercial real estate manager salary in China broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    464,400 CNY
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    528,600 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    744,600 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +21% from previous
    903,500 CNY

Commercial real estate 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 commercial real estate managers in China earn an average of 681,500 CNY a year, while female commercial real estate managers earn around 627,900 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.

Commercial Real Estate Manager gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 681,500 CNY
Women 627,900 CNY

Pay raises for a commercial real estate 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 13% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Commercial real estate 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.

81%

81% of commercial real estate managers in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial real estate manager a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 19% of commercial real estate 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

Commercial real estate 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

Commercial real estate manager salary by city and region in China

Commercial real estate 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.

  • Shanghai (city)
  • Guangdong
  • Sichuan
  • Jiangsu
  • Beijing (city)
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Shandong
  • Henan
  • Guangzhou
  • Zhejiang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Shanghai (city)City743,300 CNY757,600 CNY365,400-1,159,000 CNY
GuangdongRegion741,500 CNY799,300 CNY340,400-1,178,000 CNY
SichuanRegion721,600 CNY693,100 CNY376,800-1,102,100 CNY
JiangsuRegion719,100 CNY778,200 CNY330,700-1,141,000 CNY
Beijing (city)City712,100 CNY727,400 CNY348,300-1,109,200 CNY
Chongqing (city)City710,500 CNY767,500 CNY325,900-1,130,200 CNY
ShandongRegion709,600 CNY681,900 CNY367,200-1,085,600 CNY
HenanRegion707,600 CNY762,400 CNY325,600-1,124,200 CNY
GuangzhouCity706,200 CNY677,100 CNY367,900-1,080,200 CNY
ZhejiangRegion698,200 CNY714,300 CNY341,900-1,089,400 CNY
HubeiRegion698,200 CNY714,600 CNY341,900-1,089,400 CNY
HebeiRegion695,400 CNY707,700 CNY340,400-1,084,200 CNY
HangzhouCity681,900 CNY653,200 CNY353,600-1,041,900 CNY
AnhuiRegion679,200 CNY693,100 CNY332,500-1,058,300 CNY
Xi anCity677,100 CNY732,400 CNY312,400-1,074,200 CNY
WuhanCity675,100 CNY688,900 CNY330,700-1,051,400 CNY
HunanRegion675,100 CNY646,600 CNY352,000-1,031,200 CNY
HarbinCity670,600 CNY724,300 CNY309,800-1,067,300 CNY
ChengduCity669,100 CNY681,500 CNY327,800-1,041,900 CNY
JinanCity663,200 CNY713,900 CNY305,600-1,053,900 CNY
YunnanRegion658,300 CNY709,600 CNY301,600-1,043,700 CNY
Tianjin (city)City658,300 CNY712,100 CNY301,700-1,047,900 CNY
FujianRegion658,300 CNY670,600 CNY320,500-1,023,400 CNY
ShaanxiRegion649,700 CNY663,100 CNY318,800-1,012,100 CNY
ShenyangCity648,200 CNY698,200 CNY299,500-1,030,200 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion648,200 CNY620,300 CNY335,800-990,700 CNY
GuangxiRegion639,900 CNY652,200 CNY314,500-999,500 CNY
QingdaoCity633,300 CNY683,800 CNY292,000-1,006,300 CNY
NanjingCity633,100 CNY605,700 CNY327,800-964,000 CNY
JiangxiRegion633,100 CNY642,800 CNY308,300-985,700 CNY
ShantouCity627,900 CNY679,200 CNY290,800-998,400 CNY
ShenzhenCity627,900 CNY603,400 CNY325,900-962,300 CNY
LiaoningRegion618,800 CNY669,100 CNY282,500-983,700 CNY
GuizhouRegion610,100 CNY587,800 CNY318,800-938,100 CNY
WenzhouCity608,500 CNY658,300 CNY281,500-970,600 CNY
ChangchunCity608,500 CNY619,800 CNY297,000-949,600 CNY
JilinRegion602,700 CNY578,500 CNY314,500-922,900 CNY
FoshanCity600,000 CNY615,000 CNY294,700-938,700 CNY
FuzhouCity598,600 CNY646,600 CNY275,800-956,200 CNY
SuzhouCity598,600 CNY610,100 CNY294,300-934,900 CNY
ShanxiRegion596,800 CNY608,500 CNY294,700-931,700 CNY
DalianCity592,600 CNY641,900 CNY275,200-945,400 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region592,600 CNY639,900 CNY273,300-939,600 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region590,200 CNY639,100 CNY273,300-939,000 CNY
Beijing (region)Region583,000 CNY562,200 CNY301,700-895,900 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion583,000 CNY596,100 CNY283,700-909,300 CNY
KunmingCity581,300 CNY626,800 CNY266,000-922,900 CNY
DongguanCity581,000 CNY628,000 CNY267,100-923,000 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion573,500 CNY585,900 CNY281,500-893,500 CNY
GansuRegion571,300 CNY547,800 CNY299,500-874,900 CNY
QuanzhouCity568,500 CNY615,700 CNY263,100-906,000 CNY
ChangshaCity568,500 CNY580,600 CNY279,400-890,700 CNY
XiamenCity552,400 CNY529,600 CNY288,100-844,600 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region537,300 CNY581,300 CNY246,500-852,600 CNY
QinghaiRegion533,000 CNY576,500 CNY246,200-851,200 CNY
WuxiCity528,500 CNY568,500 CNY240,500-838,100 CNY
ZhengzhouCity525,700 CNY535,900 CNY257,700-823,900 CNY
HainanRegion524,700 CNY565,100 CNY239,300-832,300 CNY
NingxiaRegion514,800 CNY496,100 CNY268,900-790,300 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region504,500 CNY485,200 CNY263,900-773,400 CNY

Commercial Real Estate Manager in China: FAQs

  • How much does a commercial real estate manager make per month in China?

    A commercial real estate manager in China earns about 54,141 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 649,700 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for a commercial real estate manager in China?

    Entry-level commercial real estate managers in China start near 340,000 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 993,600 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 431,300 and 778,500 CNY.

  • Is the median commercial real estate manager salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 623,700 CNY, lower than the average of 649,700 CNY. Half of commercial real estate managers in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for commercial real estate managers in China?

    Men working as a commercial real estate manager in China earn around 9% more than women on average (681,500 vs 627,900 CNY a year).

  • Do commercial real estate managers in China get bonuses?

    About 81% of commercial real estate managers in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do commercial real estate managers earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays a commercial real estate manager about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do commercial real estate managers in China get a pay raise?

    A commercial real estate manager in China sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.