Average Customer Relations Specialist Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Customer Relations Specialist salary for 2024 in China and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Chinese yuan. To keep things simple, we are using the CNY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does a Customer Relations Specialist Make in China?

A Customer Relations Specialist working in China will typically earn around 277,400 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 129,000 CNY to the highest average salary of 442,300 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
277,400 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
23,116 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
129,000 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
10,750 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
442,300 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
36,858 CNY

These are average salaries for a Customer Relations Specialist in China and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Customer Relations Specialist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Customer Relations Specialist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Customer Relations Specialist Salaries in China

So we've looked at the average salaries a Customer Relations Specialist will earn in China. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Customer Relations Specialist can earn between 129,000 CNY and 442,300 CNY on average in China. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Customer Relations Specialist in China is 301,300 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 301,300 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 301,300 CNY.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Customer Relations Specialist salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 191,600 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 191,600 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 399,900 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 399,900 CNY.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Customer Relations Specialist Salary by Experience Level in China

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average customer relations specialist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Customer Relations Specialist in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 146,200 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Customer Relations Specialist salary would increase to 194,600 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Customer Relations Specialist, the average salary would be 288,100 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 348,300 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Customer Relations Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 383,300 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Customer Relations Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 414,000 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
146,200 CNY
2-5 Years +34%
194,600 CNY
5-10 Years +48%
288,100 CNY
10-15 Years +22%
348,300 CNY
15-20 Years +9%
383,300 CNY
20+ Years +8%
414,000 CNY

Customer Relations Specialist Salary by Education Level in China

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Customer Relations Specialist in China based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Customer Relations Specialist in China with a high school education can earn an average salary of 180,300 CNY.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Customer Relations Specialist in China with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 209,700 CNY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Customer Relations Specialist in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 301,700 CNY.

  • Master's Degree. A Customer Relations Specialist in China with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 398,300 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
180,300 CNY
Certificate or Diploma +18%
209,700 CNY
Bachelor's Degree +45%
301,700 CNY
Master's Degree +31%
398,300 CNY

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in China is around 146,000 to 439,000 CNY and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Customer Relations Specialist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In China, a male customer relations specialist will earn an average of 294,700 CNY, while a female customer relations specialist will earn around 263,200 CNY.

This means that a male customer relations specialist earns approximately 12% more than a female customer relations specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
294,700 CNY
Female -12%
263,200 CNY

Customer Relations Specialist Average Pay Raise in China

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Customer Relations Specialist in China is around 11% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in China is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Customer Relations Specialist in China can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in China for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in China.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Customer Relations Specialist Bonus and Incentive Rates in China

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Customer Relations Specialist is a high bonus based job, with 85% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

15% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
85%
No Bonus
15%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in China earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
362,200 CNY
Private Sector -6%
341,400 CNY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Customer Relations Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Customer Relations Specialist in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Representative Customer Service and Call Center 161,600 CNY
Account Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 159,400 CNY
Business Support Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 228,000 CNY
Call Center Advisor Customer Service and Call Center 180,300 CNY
Call Center Duty Manager Customer Service and Call Center 232,900 CNY
Call Center Manager Customer Service and Call Center 412,000 CNY
Call Center Manager Customer Service and Call Center 421,400 CNY
Call Center Quality Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 273,300 CNY
Call Center Representative Customer Service and Call Center 128,900 CNY
Call Center Representative Customer Service and Call Center 129,000 CNY
Call Center Scheduler Customer Service and Call Center 157,600 CNY
Call Center Scheduling Manager Customer Service and Call Center 212,500 CNY
Call Center Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 181,600 CNY
Call Center Team Leader Customer Service and Call Center 227,600 CNY
Client Engagement Specialest Customer Service and Call Center 243,000 CNY
Client Executive Customer Service and Call Center 190,500 CNY
Client Liaison Officer Customer Service and Call Center 128,900 CNY
Client Relations Manager Customer Service and Call Center 464,900 CNY
Client Relationship Executive Customer Service and Call Center 415,900 CNY
Client Relationship Manager Customer Service and Call Center 454,900 CNY
Client Service Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 277,400 CNY
Client Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 137,400 CNY
Client Strategy Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 268,900 CNY
Contracts Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 212,500 CNY
Customer Care Officer Customer Service and Call Center 136,100 CNY
Customer Care Representative Customer Service and Call Center 128,500 CNY
Customer Center Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 163,800 CNY
Customer Experience Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 169,000 CNY
Customer Experience Manager Customer Service and Call Center 472,000 CNY
Customer Experience Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 282,500 CNY
Customer Fulfillment Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 272,800 CNY
Customer Insights Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 268,900 CNY
Customer Problem Manager Customer Service and Call Center 292,000 CNY
Customer Relations Manager Customer Service and Call Center 451,000 CNY
Customer Sales Representative Customer Service and Call Center 128,900 CNY
Customer Sales Support Customer Service and Call Center 142,300 CNY
Customer Service Administration Customer Service and Call Center 159,400 CNY
Customer Service Advisor Customer Service and Call Center 296,000 CNY
Customer Service Agent Customer Service and Call Center 136,100 CNY
Customer Service Associate Customer Service and Call Center 137,400 CNY
Customer Service Coordinator Customer Service and Call Center 152,300 CNY
Customer Service Country Manager Customer Service and Call Center 533,000 CNY
Customer Service Executive Customer Service and Call Center 325,600 CNY
Customer Service Manager Customer Service and Call Center 460,500 CNY
Customer Service Manager Customer Service and Call Center 489,500 CNY
Customer Service Officer Customer Service and Call Center 127,700 CNY
Customer Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 136,100 CNY
Customer Service Sales Support Customer Service and Call Center 119,900 CNY
Customer Service Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 130,400 CNY
Customer Service Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 207,700 CNY
Customer Service Team Leader Customer Service and Call Center 282,300 CNY
Customer Service Trainer Customer Service and Call Center 243,000 CNY
Customer Service Working Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 237,400 CNY
Customer Solutions Representative Customer Service and Call Center 292,000 CNY
Customer Success Manager Customer Service and Call Center 433,800 CNY
Customer Success Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 296,000 CNY
Customer Support Agent Customer Service and Call Center 136,200 CNY
Dispute Resolution Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 233,600 CNY
Field Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 137,400 CNY
Guest Relations Officer Customer Service and Call Center 105,800 CNY
Guest Service Agent Customer Service and Call Center 103,820 CNY
Inbound Call Center Representative Customer Service and Call Center 127,700 CNY
Inbound Sales Representative Customer Service and Call Center 128,900 CNY
Internet Banking Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 401,300 CNY
Lead Administrator Customer Service and Call Center 275,200 CNY
Logistics Coordinator Customer Service and Call Center 152,100 CNY
Operations Support Manager Customer Service and Call Center 406,300 CNY
Real Time Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 258,400 CNY
Regional Account Manager Customer Service and Call Center 455,400 CNY
Service Administrator Customer Service and Call Center 208,600 CNY
Service Delivery Manager Customer Service and Call Center 457,300 CNY
Service Writer Customer Service and Call Center 108,120 CNY
Sourcing Assistant Customer Service and Call Center 91,520 CNY
Telephone Operator Customer Service and Call Center 99,560 CNY
Vendor Administration Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 161,600 CNY
Workforce Manager Customer Service and Call Center 279,400 CNY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in China, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Beijing 311,700 CNY
Changchun 257,700 CNY
Changsha 253,400 CNY
Chengdu 299,500 CNY
Chongqing 325,900 CNY
Dalian 263,200 CNY
Dongguan 246,500 CNY
Foshan 263,200 CNY
Fuzhou 265,000 CNY
Guangzhou 315,700 CNY
Hangzhou 296,000 CNY
Harbin 283,400 CNY
Jinan 301,800 CNY
Kunming 259,100 CNY
Nanjing 294,300 CNY
Qingdao 275,500 CNY
Quanzhou 261,300 CNY
Shanghai 308,300 CNY
Shantou 266,000 CNY
Shenyang 283,700 CNY
Shenzhen 279,400 CNY
Suzhou 263,900 CNY
Tianjin 307,400 CNY
Wenzhou 281,500 CNY
Wuhan 318,800 CNY
Wuxi 240,500 CNY
Xi an 296,000 CNY
Xiamen 238,900 CNY
Zhengzhou 251,500 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in China.

City Average Salary
Anhui 307,400 CNY
Beijing 245,300 CNY
Chongqing 253,400 CNY
Fujian 288,100 CNY
Gansu 254,800 CNY
Guangdong 305,600 CNY
Guangxi 297,000 CNY
Guizhou 263,900 CNY
Hainan 232,900 CNY
Hebei 314,500 CNY
Heilongjiang 271,300 CNY
Henan 301,300 CNY
Hubei 305,600 CNY
Hunan 301,800 CNY
Jiangsu 294,700 CNY
Jiangxi 294,300 CNY
Jilin 259,100 CNY
Liaoning 273,300 CNY
Nei Monggol 263,100 CNY
Ningxia 239,000 CNY
Qinghai 228,500 CNY
Shaanxi 282,300 CNY
Shandong 313,700 CNY
Shanghai 243,000 CNY
Shanxi 275,500 CNY
Sichuan 308,300 CNY
Tianjin 233,900 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 257,700 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 232,400 CNY
Yunnan 277,400 CNY
Zhejiang 301,700 CNY

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