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Average Master Programme Coordinator Salary in China for 2026

A master programme coordinator in China earns about 341,900 CNY a year. That's 3% 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 158,700 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 543,200 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 master programme coordinator make in China?

Average salary
341,900 CNY
28,491 CNY per month
Lowest reported
158,700 CNY
13,225 CNY per month
Highest reported
543,200 CNY
45,266 CNY per month

A typical master programme coordinator working in China brings home around 28,491 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 158,700 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 543,200 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 master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinators in China earn less than 369,900 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 239,000 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 492,700 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of master programme coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 158,700 CNY. The highest stretch to 543,200 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.

158,700
Low
369,900
Median
543,200
High
239,000
25th
492,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Master programme coordinator pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    180,300 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    238,900 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    351,200 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    430,000 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    467,700 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    507,300 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a master programme coordinator 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.

Master programme coordinator pay by education in China

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

  • High School
    221,500 CNY
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    257,700 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    375,200 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    491,000 CNY

Master programme coordinator gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male master programme coordinators in China earn an average of 365,400 CNY a year, while female master programme coordinators earn around 320,500 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.

Master Programme Coordinator gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 365,400 CNY
Women 320,500 CNY

Pay raises for a master programme coordinator 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

Master programme coordinator 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.

35%

35% of master programme coordinators in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a master programme coordinator a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 65% of master programme coordinators 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

Master programme coordinator: 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

Master programme coordinator salary by city and region in China

Master programme coordinator 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
  • Henan
  • Beijing (city)
  • Guangzhou
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Hangzhou
  • Sichuan
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Anhui
  • Jiangsu
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuangdongRegion414,000 CNY444,300 CNY190,500-656,800 CNY
HenanRegion406,300 CNY437,300 CNY187,500-642,800 CNY
Beijing (city)City394,300 CNY428,400 CNY183,600-627,900 CNY
GuangzhouCity394,300 CNY425,100 CNY181,600-628,000 CNY
Shanghai (city)City392,300 CNY424,300 CNY181,600-623,700 CNY
HangzhouCity389,200 CNY417,100 CNY180,300-615,300 CNY
SichuanRegion385,300 CNY419,400 CNY175,900-614,600 CNY
Chongqing (city)City384,500 CNY417,200 CNY175,900-615,000 CNY
AnhuiRegion383,300 CNY412,000 CNY174,000-606,400 CNY
JiangsuRegion378,300 CNY407,300 CNY172,200-600,000 CNY
HubeiRegion377,200 CNY407,100 CNY172,400-597,800 CNY
HunanRegion377,200 CNY407,300 CNY172,200-598,600 CNY
Tianjin (city)City376,800 CNY404,600 CNY172,400-595,300 CNY
ShandongRegion375,200 CNY406,300 CNY172,200-592,600 CNY
ChengduCity375,200 CNY403,100 CNY172,200-592,600 CNY
YunnanRegion369,900 CNY397,900 CNY172,200-587,800 CNY
ZhejiangRegion369,300 CNY399,900 CNY172,200-589,400 CNY
GuangxiRegion369,300 CNY397,900 CNY172,200-589,400 CNY
HebeiRegion367,200 CNY398,300 CNY169,000-588,500 CNY
HarbinCity366,200 CNY394,300 CNY167,100-581,000 CNY
ShenyangCity363,000 CNY394,300 CNY167,100-580,600 CNY
LiaoningRegion363,000 CNY394,800 CNY167,100-581,300 CNY
JinanCity357,700 CNY385,300 CNY163,800-566,900 CNY
Xi anCity354,000 CNY384,200 CNY161,600-562,600 CNY
WuhanCity354,000 CNY384,200 CNY161,600-562,600 CNY
SuzhouCity353,600 CNY383,300 CNY161,600-562,200 CNY
QingdaoCity345,700 CNY375,200 CNY159,400-552,400 CNY
NanjingCity345,100 CNY371,100 CNY159,100-548,500 CNY
JiangxiRegion345,100 CNY371,100 CNY159,100-548,500 CNY
ShanxiRegion340,400 CNY367,900 CNY157,600-539,700 CNY
FujianRegion340,400 CNY366,200 CNY157,600-538,600 CNY
ShantouCity340,400 CNY367,900 CNY157,600-538,600 CNY
WenzhouCity335,800 CNY361,500 CNY154,700-533,000 CNY
GuizhouRegion332,500 CNY361,600 CNY152,300-528,600 CNY
DongguanCity332,500 CNY359,900 CNY152,300-528,600 CNY
ShenzhenCity330,900 CNY357,700 CNY152,000-525,700 CNY
ShaanxiRegion330,700 CNY357,300 CNY152,000-524,300 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region325,800 CNY352,000 CNY150,000-514,800 CNY
FoshanCity325,800 CNY348,300 CNY150,000-516,100 CNY
ChangchunCity325,800 CNY352,000 CNY150,000-516,100 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region325,600 CNY352,000 CNY150,000-514,800 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion322,600 CNY348,300 CNY150,000-514,300 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion322,600 CNY348,300 CNY150,000-514,300 CNY
DalianCity320,500 CNY345,700 CNY148,300-510,200 CNY
FuzhouCity311,700 CNY339,100 CNY142,300-498,500 CNY
JilinRegion309,800 CNY332,100 CNY142,300-491,000 CNY
ChangshaCity309,800 CNY332,100 CNY142,300-491,000 CNY
GansuRegion308,900 CNY330,900 CNY142,300-489,600 CNY
Beijing (region)Region308,300 CNY332,100 CNY143,200-492,400 CNY
QuanzhouCity305,600 CNY327,300 CNY138,800-485,300 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion301,800 CNY325,800 CNY139,100-478,100 CNY
WuxiCity301,700 CNY327,300 CNY138,800-483,800 CNY
KunmingCity299,500 CNY320,500 CNY137,400-472,100 CNY
NingxiaRegion299,500 CNY319,600 CNY137,400-472,000 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region297,000 CNY320,500 CNY137,400-472,100 CNY
HainanRegion296,000 CNY319,600 CNY137,400-472,100 CNY
QinghaiRegion290,800 CNY311,700 CNY134,600-459,300 CNY
XiamenCity286,400 CNY312,400 CNY130,400-457,300 CNY
ZhengzhouCity283,400 CNY305,600 CNY128,500-448,500 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region273,000 CNY296,000 CNY127,700-437,300 CNY

Master Programme Coordinator in China: FAQs

  • How much does a master programme coordinator make per month in China?

    A master programme coordinator in China earns about 28,491 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 341,900 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for a master programme coordinator in China?

    Entry-level master programme coordinators in China start near 158,700 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 543,200 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 239,000 and 492,700 CNY.

  • Is the median master programme coordinator salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 369,900 CNY, higher than the average of 341,900 CNY. Half of master programme coordinators in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for master programme coordinators in China?

    Men working as a master programme coordinator in China earn around 14% more than women on average (365,400 vs 320,500 CNY a year).

  • Do master programme coordinators in China get bonuses?

    About 35% of master programme coordinators in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do master programme coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays a master programme coordinator about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do master programme coordinators in China get a pay raise?

    A master programme coordinator in China sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.