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Average Human Resources Deputy Manager Salary in China for 2026

A human resources deputy manager in China earns about 411,400 CNY a year. That's 17% 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 195,200 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 642,800 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 human resources deputy manager make in China?

Average salary
411,400 CNY
34,283 CNY per month
Lowest reported
195,200 CNY
16,266 CNY per month
Highest reported
642,800 CNY
53,566 CNY per month

A typical human resources deputy manager working in China brings home around 34,283 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 195,200 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 642,800 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 human resources deputy 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 human resources deputy 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 human resources deputy managers in China earn less than 425,100 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 281,500 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 556,000 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources deputy managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 195,200 CNY. The highest stretch to 642,800 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.

195,200
Low
425,100
Median
642,800
High
281,500
25th
556,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Human resources deputy manager pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources deputy 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 human resources deputy manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    231,000 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    325,900 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    431,100 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    528,500 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    562,200 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    614,600 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 human resources deputy 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.

Human resources deputy manager pay by education in China

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    361,500 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +44% from previous
    519,300 CNY

Human resources deputy 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 human resources deputy managers in China earn an average of 428,400 CNY a year, while female human resources deputy managers earn around 397,900 CNY. That works out to a 8% 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.

Human Resources Deputy Manager gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 428,400 CNY
Women 397,900 CNY

Pay raises for a human resources deputy 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 12% every 16 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

Human resources deputy 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.

84%

84% of human resources deputy managers in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources deputy 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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 16% of human resources deputy 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

Human resources deputy 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

Human resources deputy manager salary by city and region in China

Human resources deputy 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
  • Beijing (city)
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Henan
  • Hangzhou
  • Guangzhou
  • Anhui
  • Hebei
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuangdongRegion498,500 CNY478,100 CNY257,700-758,700 CNY
Shanghai (city)City496,100 CNY496,100 CNY247,800-767,500 CNY
SichuanRegion493,000 CNY513,300 CNY237,400-772,900 CNY
Beijing (city)City487,600 CNY487,600 CNY243,000-754,900 CNY
Chongqing (city)City487,600 CNY525,700 CNY225,700-773,400 CNY
HenanRegion478,100 CNY485,200 CNY233,600-744,700 CNY
HangzhouCity478,000 CNY442,200 CNY257,700-724,300 CNY
GuangzhouCity476,600 CNY496,100 CNY228,000-747,400 CNY
AnhuiRegion475,700 CNY448,500 CNY253,400-722,100 CNY
HebeiRegion467,100 CNY437,900 CNY247,800-710,500 CNY
JiangsuRegion464,400 CNY445,100 CNY239,000-707,700 CNY
ZhejiangRegion459,700 CNY485,300 CNY214,000-724,300 CNY
ShandongRegion459,300 CNY420,800 CNY247,800-695,400 CNY
HunanRegion454,900 CNY421,400 CNY246,200-689,900 CNY
ChengduCity453,200 CNY424,900 CNY239,000-687,100 CNY
HubeiRegion451,000 CNY478,100 CNY209,500-710,500 CNY
YunnanRegion450,300 CNY459,300 CNY218,900-704,300 CNY
GuangxiRegion450,300 CNY450,300 CNY225,300-701,400 CNY
WuhanCity447,300 CNY447,300 CNY221,500-693,100 CNY
Xi anCity444,300 CNY480,600 CNY205,700-707,600 CNY
FujianRegion437,900 CNY464,900 CNY207,800-695,400 CNY
JinanCity436,200 CNY420,100 CNY227,600-672,600 CNY
ShenyangCity433,800 CNY471,700 CNY200,000-693,100 CNY
HarbinCity430,500 CNY413,900 CNY225,700-659,200 CNY
NanjingCity428,400 CNY417,100 CNY217,900-658,300 CNY
JiangxiRegion428,400 CNY428,400 CNY212,500-663,200 CNY
Tianjin (city)City426,700 CNY437,300 CNY209,700-665,300 CNY
LiaoningRegion421,400 CNY454,300 CNY191,600-665,300 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion415,900 CNY407,100 CNY209,500-639,900 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region415,900 CNY424,300 CNY205,700-646,600 CNY
GuizhouRegion412,000 CNY426,700 CNY197,600-645,800 CNY
WenzhouCity411,400 CNY417,100 CNY201,100-641,900 CNY
SuzhouCity407,300 CNY430,500 CNY192,600-643,800 CNY
ShenzhenCity407,100 CNY424,300 CNY196,800-639,900 CNY
ShantouCity407,100 CNY388,100 CNY209,500-623,200 CNY
GansuRegion403,100 CNY369,300 CNY216,800-607,400 CNY
ChangchunCity401,300 CNY401,300 CNY200,000-623,200 CNY
ShaanxiRegion399,900 CNY424,900 CNY189,300-632,400 CNY
QingdaoCity397,900 CNY430,500 CNY183,700-637,500 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion394,800 CNY369,900 CNY208,600-596,800 CNY
DongguanCity392,300 CNY377,200 CNY205,700-598,600 CNY
JilinRegion389,200 CNY406,300 CNY187,500-608,500 CNY
Beijing (region)Region388,100 CNY384,200 CNY197,600-600,000 CNY
ShanxiRegion386,400 CNY386,400 CNY194,600-600,000 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region385,300 CNY417,200 CNY175,900-615,000 CNY
FoshanCity385,300 CNY385,300 CNY191,600-597,800 CNY
ChangshaCity381,800 CNY403,100 CNY180,300-598,600 CNY
ZhengzhouCity378,800 CNY378,800 CNY190,500-588,500 CNY
FuzhouCity378,300 CNY384,500 CNY185,100-589,400 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion377,200 CNY354,000 CNY200,000-573,500 CNY
DalianCity376,800 CNY404,600 CNY172,400-596,800 CNY
HainanRegion369,300 CNY399,900 CNY172,200-590,200 CNY
KunmingCity366,200 CNY351,900 CNY192,000-559,000 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region366,200 CNY359,900 CNY187,500-563,000 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region366,200 CNY352,000 CNY190,500-558,300 CNY
QuanzhouCity361,600 CNY389,200 CNY164,200-573,500 CNY
WuxiCity359,900 CNY345,100 CNY187,300-547,800 CNY
NingxiaRegion351,900 CNY345,100 CNY180,300-539,700 CNY
XiamenCity348,300 CNY341,400 CNY180,300-535,900 CNY
QinghaiRegion344,600 CNY351,200 CNY169,000-539,800 CNY

Human Resources Deputy Manager in China: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources deputy manager make per month in China?

    A human resources deputy manager in China earns about 34,283 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 411,400 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources deputy manager in China?

    Entry-level human resources deputy managers in China start near 195,200 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 642,800 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 281,500 and 556,000 CNY.

  • Is the median human resources deputy manager salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 425,100 CNY, higher than the average of 411,400 CNY. Half of human resources deputy managers in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources deputy managers in China?

    Men working as a human resources deputy manager in China earn around 8% more than women on average (428,400 vs 397,900 CNY a year).

  • Do human resources deputy managers in China get bonuses?

    About 84% of human resources deputy managers in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do human resources deputy managers earn more in the public or private sector in China?

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

  • How often do human resources deputy managers in China get a pay raise?

    A human resources deputy manager in China sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.