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Average Immigration and Customs Inspector Salary in China for 2026

An immigration and customs inspector in China earns about 189,300 CNY a year. That's 46% below 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 88,580 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 301,800 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 an immigration and customs inspector make in China?

Average salary
189,300 CNY
15,775 CNY per month
Lowest reported
88,580 CNY
7,381 CNY per month
Highest reported
301,800 CNY
25,150 CNY per month

A typical immigration and customs inspector working in China brings home around 15,775 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 88,580 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 301,800 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 immigration and customs inspector 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 immigration and customs inspector 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 immigration and customs inspectors in China earn less than 205,700 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 128,900 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 273,300 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of immigration and customs inspectors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 88,580 CNY. The highest stretch to 301,800 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.

88,580
Low
205,700
Median
301,800
High
128,900
25th
273,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Immigration and customs inspector pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an immigration and customs inspector 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 immigration and customs inspector salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    99,340 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    130,400 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    194,600 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    239,000 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    259,100 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    279,400 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a immigration and customs inspector 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.

Immigration and customs inspector pay by education in China

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving immigration and customs inspector 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 immigration and customs inspector salary in China broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    112,660 CNY
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    176,800 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +67% from previous
    296,000 CNY

Immigration and customs inspector gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male immigration and customs inspectors in China earn an average of 200,000 CNY a year, while female immigration and customs inspectors earn around 175,900 CNY. That works out to a 14% 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.

Immigration and Customs Inspector gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 200,000 CNY
Women 175,900 CNY

Pay raises for an immigration and customs inspector 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 10% every 16 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

Immigration and customs inspector 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.

59%

59% of immigration and customs inspectors in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an immigration and customs inspector 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of immigration and customs inspectors 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

Immigration and customs inspector: 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

Immigration and customs inspector salary by city and region in China

Immigration and customs inspector 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
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Shandong
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Hebei
  • Hangzhou
  • Henan
  • Sichuan
  • Hubei
  • Zhejiang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuangdongRegion216,800 CNY233,600 CNY98,120-345,100 CNY
Chongqing (city)City214,000 CNY232,900 CNY97,260-341,400 CNY
ShandongRegion212,500 CNY231,000 CNY99,080-340,400 CNY
Shanghai (city)City209,700 CNY228,500 CNY96,680-332,100 CNY
HebeiRegion209,500 CNY227,600 CNY97,760-335,100 CNY
HangzhouCity207,800 CNY222,300 CNY93,880-327,800 CNY
HenanRegion207,700 CNY225,700 CNY96,720-330,700 CNY
SichuanRegion207,700 CNY221,500 CNY96,980-327,300 CNY
HubeiRegion204,700 CNY217,900 CNY92,720-320,500 CNY
ZhejiangRegion204,000 CNY218,900 CNY94,900-325,600 CNY
JiangsuRegion201,100 CNY216,800 CNY93,340-319,600 CNY
Xi anCity201,100 CNY217,900 CNY93,280-320,500 CNY
GuangzhouCity200,000 CNY216,800 CNY93,100-317,700 CNY
Beijing (city)City200,000 CNY216,800 CNY93,100-317,700 CNY
JinanCity197,600 CNY214,000 CNY92,240-313,700 CNY
YunnanRegion196,800 CNY209,500 CNY90,980-312,400 CNY
WuhanCity196,800 CNY209,500 CNY89,120-311,700 CNY
AnhuiRegion194,600 CNY209,700 CNY87,940-308,300 CNY
JiangxiRegion192,600 CNY207,700 CNY87,040-307,400 CNY
NanjingCity192,600 CNY207,700 CNY87,040-307,400 CNY
HunanRegion192,600 CNY207,700 CNY89,120-305,600 CNY
Tianjin (city)City192,600 CNY207,700 CNY87,040-307,400 CNY
ChengduCity190,500 CNY204,000 CNY87,880-301,600 CNY
ShenzhenCity190,500 CNY205,700 CNY85,700-301,300 CNY
GuangxiRegion185,100 CNY197,600 CNY83,640-294,700 CNY
HarbinCity185,100 CNY197,600 CNY86,460-294,300 CNY
WenzhouCity183,600 CNY195,200 CNY85,460-290,800 CNY
LiaoningRegion183,600 CNY195,200 CNY83,300-288,700 CNY
QingdaoCity181,600 CNY196,800 CNY83,200-286,400 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region181,600 CNY196,800 CNY82,720-286,400 CNY
ShaanxiRegion180,500 CNY194,600 CNY83,420-288,100 CNY
FujianRegion180,500 CNY194,600 CNY81,180-283,700 CNY
JilinRegion180,500 CNY196,800 CNY83,140-288,100 CNY
ShenyangCity180,500 CNY194,600 CNY83,140-288,100 CNY
ShantouCity176,800 CNY192,000 CNY80,840-281,500 CNY
SuzhouCity175,900 CNY192,600 CNY81,880-283,400 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion174,000 CNY189,300 CNY80,020-277,400 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region174,000 CNY190,500 CNY80,840-277,400 CNY
DalianCity172,400 CNY187,300 CNY80,580-273,000 CNY
GuizhouRegion172,200 CNY187,300 CNY78,120-275,800 CNY
ChangchunCity172,200 CNY187,300 CNY79,000-275,800 CNY
DongguanCity172,200 CNY185,100 CNY77,100-273,300 CNY
FoshanCity172,200 CNY189,300 CNY80,340-275,500 CNY
GansuRegion172,200 CNY183,700 CNY78,160-272,800 CNY
ShanxiRegion172,200 CNY189,300 CNY78,260-275,500 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion169,000 CNY183,700 CNY79,600-271,300 CNY
ChangshaCity168,100 CNY180,500 CNY77,640-263,900 CNY
WuxiCity168,100 CNY180,500 CNY75,100-265,000 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region167,100 CNY181,600 CNY78,940-266,000 CNY
Beijing (region)Region164,200 CNY180,300 CNY74,560-263,100 CNY
FuzhouCity164,200 CNY180,300 CNY74,300-263,900 CNY
NingxiaRegion161,600 CNY176,800 CNY75,500-259,100 CNY
KunmingCity161,600 CNY176,800 CNY75,500-259,100 CNY
XiamenCity161,600 CNY176,800 CNY74,940-261,300 CNY
HainanRegion161,300 CNY174,000 CNY73,020-257,700 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion159,400 CNY172,400 CNY74,620-252,300 CNY
QuanzhouCity159,100 CNY172,200 CNY72,700-249,600 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region152,300 CNY164,200 CNY69,260-243,000 CNY
ZhengzhouCity152,100 CNY161,600 CNY69,780-239,000 CNY
QinghaiRegion151,800 CNY161,300 CNY67,320-238,900 CNY

Immigration and Customs Inspector in China: FAQs

  • How much does an immigration and customs inspector make per month in China?

    An immigration and customs inspector in China earns about 15,775 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 189,300 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for an immigration and customs inspector in China?

    Entry-level immigration and customs inspectors in China start near 88,580 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 301,800 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 128,900 and 273,300 CNY.

  • Is the median immigration and customs inspector salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 205,700 CNY, higher than the average of 189,300 CNY. Half of immigration and customs inspectors in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for immigration and customs inspectors in China?

    Men working as an immigration and customs inspector in China earn around 14% more than women on average (200,000 vs 175,900 CNY a year).

  • Do immigration and customs inspectors in China get bonuses?

    About 59% of immigration and customs inspectors in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do immigration and customs inspectors earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays an immigration and customs inspector about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do immigration and customs inspectors in China get a pay raise?

    An immigration and customs inspector in China sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.