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Average Installation Manager Salary in China for 2026

An installation manager in China earns about 367,200 CNY a year. That's 4% 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 176,800 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 576,500 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 installation manager make in China?

Average salary
367,200 CNY
30,600 CNY per month
Lowest reported
176,800 CNY
14,733 CNY per month
Highest reported
576,500 CNY
48,041 CNY per month

A typical installation manager working in China brings home around 30,600 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 176,800 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 576,500 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 installation 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 installation 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 installation managers in China earn less than 384,200 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 253,400 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 498,000 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of installation managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 176,800 CNY. The highest stretch to 576,500 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.

176,800
Low
384,200
Median
576,500
High
253,400
25th
498,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Installation manager pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an installation 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 installation manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    207,800 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    294,700 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    384,500 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    472,100 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    504,400 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    552,400 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a installation 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.

Installation manager pay by education in China

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    258,400 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +58% from previous
    409,000 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +33% from previous
    545,300 CNY

Installation 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 installation managers in China earn an average of 382,600 CNY a year, while female installation managers earn around 359,900 CNY. That works out to a 6% 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.

Installation Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 382,600 CNY
Women 359,900 CNY

Pay raises for an installation 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 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Installation 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.

58%

58% of installation managers in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an installation manager 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 installation 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

Installation 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

Installation manager salary by city and region in China

Installation 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
  • Shandong
  • Henan
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Guangzhou
  • Anhui
  • Sichuan
  • Hubei
  • Hunan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuangdongRegion460,500 CNY440,200 CNY238,900-705,500 CNY
ShandongRegion454,300 CNY419,400 CNY245,300-683,800 CNY
HenanRegion447,700 CNY459,700 CNY221,500-701,400 CNY
Chongqing (city)City442,300 CNY476,600 CNY205,700-704,300 CNY
Shanghai (city)City442,200 CNY442,200 CNY221,500-683,400 CNY
GuangzhouCity437,300 CNY455,400 CNY209,700-687,100 CNY
AnhuiRegion426,700 CNY401,300 CNY228,500-649,700 CNY
SichuanRegion420,800 CNY437,900 CNY204,700-663,100 CNY
HubeiRegion419,400 CNY442,300 CNY195,200-659,200 CNY
HunanRegion419,400 CNY382,600 CNY225,300-633,100 CNY
JiangsuRegion419,400 CNY399,900 CNY216,800-639,900 CNY
HangzhouCity414,000 CNY381,800 CNY221,500-623,700 CNY
GuangxiRegion414,000 CNY414,000 CNY207,800-641,900 CNY
ChengduCity413,900 CNY389,200 CNY221,500-627,900 CNY
Beijing (city)City412,000 CNY412,000 CNY204,000-638,700 CNY
Tianjin (city)City412,000 CNY417,100 CNY201,100-641,900 CNY
HebeiRegion411,400 CNY384,500 CNY216,800-623,200 CNY
ZhejiangRegion406,300 CNY426,700 CNY190,500-639,100 CNY
JinanCity406,300 CNY389,200 CNY209,700-619,000 CNY
Xi anCity406,300 CNY437,300 CNY187,500-642,800 CNY
YunnanRegion403,100 CNY412,000 CNY197,600-629,800 CNY
ShenzhenCity401,300 CNY419,400 CNY191,600-633,100 CNY
LiaoningRegion401,300 CNY433,400 CNY185,100-639,900 CNY
WuhanCity399,900 CNY399,900 CNY200,000-619,800 CNY
QingdaoCity390,000 CNY420,800 CNY180,500-623,200 CNY
SuzhouCity388,100 CNY413,900 CNY183,700-615,300 CNY
ShenyangCity386,400 CNY419,400 CNY175,900-615,700 CNY
ChangchunCity385,300 CNY385,300 CNY191,600-597,800 CNY
HarbinCity382,600 CNY367,200 CNY200,000-587,800 CNY
JiangxiRegion381,800 CNY381,800 CNY192,000-590,200 CNY
NanjingCity381,800 CNY372,600 CNY194,600-585,900 CNY
FujianRegion378,800 CNY401,300 CNY180,300-598,600 CNY
JilinRegion377,200 CNY392,300 CNY181,600-592,600 CNY
ShantouCity372,600 CNY359,900 CNY194,600-572,200 CNY
ShanxiRegion372,600 CNY372,600 CNY187,500-576,500 CNY
DongguanCity369,900 CNY354,000 CNY192,600-563,300 CNY
GuizhouRegion369,300 CNY385,300 CNY175,900-581,000 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region365,400 CNY369,300 CNY175,900-566,900 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion362,200 CNY340,400 CNY192,600-547,800 CNY
ShaanxiRegion361,500 CNY382,600 CNY172,200-573,500 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion359,900 CNY351,900 CNY183,600-552,400 CNY
FoshanCity359,900 CNY359,900 CNY180,500-556,000 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion357,300 CNY335,100 CNY189,300-539,700 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region357,300 CNY341,400 CNY185,100-543,200 CNY
WenzhouCity354,000 CNY361,500 CNY172,200-553,800 CNY
FuzhouCity353,600 CNY362,200 CNY172,400-552,400 CNY
KunmingCity351,200 CNY340,400 CNY183,700-539,700 CNY
Beijing (region)Region345,700 CNY340,400 CNY176,800-533,000 CNY
ChangshaCity345,700 CNY367,900 CNY161,600-548,800 CNY
GansuRegion341,900 CNY313,700 CNY185,100-519,300 CNY
QuanzhouCity341,900 CNY369,300 CNY159,100-545,300 CNY
DalianCity341,900 CNY369,300 CNY159,100-545,300 CNY
WuxiCity335,100 CNY320,500 CNY172,200-513,300 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region330,900 CNY325,600 CNY169,000-510,200 CNY
HainanRegion330,700 CNY357,300 CNY152,000-524,300 CNY
NingxiaRegion327,800 CNY319,600 CNY168,100-504,400 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region325,900 CNY351,900 CNY151,800-519,300 CNY
XiamenCity325,800 CNY315,900 CNY163,800-499,300 CNY
ZhengzhouCity325,800 CNY325,800 CNY161,300-501,400 CNY
QinghaiRegion315,900 CNY325,800 CNY157,600-496,100 CNY

Installation Manager in China: FAQs

  • How much does an installation manager make per month in China?

    An installation manager in China earns about 30,600 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 367,200 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for an installation manager in China?

    Entry-level installation managers in China start near 176,800 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 576,500 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 253,400 and 498,000 CNY.

  • Is the median installation manager salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 384,200 CNY, higher than the average of 367,200 CNY. Half of installation managers in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for installation managers in China?

    Men working as an installation manager in China earn around 6% more than women on average (382,600 vs 359,900 CNY a year).

  • Do installation managers in China get bonuses?

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

  • Do installation managers earn more in the public or private sector in China?

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

  • How often do installation managers in China get a pay raise?

    An installation manager in China sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.