Average Materials Researcher Salary in Hong Kong for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Materials Researcher salary for 2024 in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the HKD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Materials Researcher Make in Hong Kong?

A Materials Researcher working in Hong Kong will typically earn around 349,300 HKD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 172,200 HKD to the highest average salary of 538,600 HKD.

Average Annual Salary
349,300 HKD
Average Monthly Salary
29,108 HKD

Lowest Annual Salary
172,200 HKD
Lowest Monthly Salary
14,350 HKD

Highest Annual Salary
538,600 HKD
Highest Monthly Salary
44,883 HKD

These are average salaries for a Materials Researcher in Hong Kong and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Materials Researcher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Materials Researcher 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 Materials Researcher Salaries in Hong Kong

So we've looked at the average salaries a Materials Researcher will earn in Hong Kong. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Materials Researcher can earn between 172,200 HKD and 538,600 HKD on average in Hong Kong. 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 Materials Researcher in Hong Kong is 349,300 HKD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 349,300 HKD, and 50% of the population earn more than 349,300 HKD.

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 Materials Researcher salary in Hong Kong, 25% of the population are earning less than 233,900 HKD while 75% of the population earn more than 233,900 HKD.

75% of the population earn less than 445,100 HKD, and 25% of the population earn more than 445,100 HKD.

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.

Materials Researcher Salary by Experience Level in Hong Kong

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 materials researcher 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 Materials Researcher in Hong Kong that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 208,600 HKD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Materials Researcher salary would increase to 275,800 HKD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Materials Researcher, the average salary would be 369,900 HKD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 442,200 HKD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Materials Researcher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 475,700 HKD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Materials Researcher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 510,300 HKD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
208,600 HKD
2-5 Years +32%
275,800 HKD
5-10 Years +34%
369,900 HKD
10-15 Years +19%
442,200 HKD
15-20 Years +8%
475,700 HKD
20+ Years +7%
510,300 HKD

Materials Researcher Salary by Education Level in Hong Kong

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 Materials Researcher in Hong Kong based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Materials Researcher in Hong Kong with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 275,800 HKD.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Materials Researcher in Hong Kong with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 378,800 HKD.

  • Master's Degree. A Materials Researcher in Hong Kong with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 489,600 HKD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
275,800 HKD
Bachelor's Degree +37%
378,800 HKD
Master's Degree +29%
489,600 HKD

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 Hong Kong is around 183,000 to 549,000 HKD 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.

Materials Researcher 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 Hong Kong, a male materials researcher will earn an average of 357,300 HKD, while a female materials researcher will earn around 340,000 HKD.

This means that a male materials researcher earns approximately 5% more than a female materials researcher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Hong Kong

Male
357,300 HKD
Female -5%
340,000 HKD

Materials Researcher Average Pay Raise in Hong Kong

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 Materials Researcher in Hong Kong is around 6% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Hong Kong is around 4% every 29 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 = ( 6 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Materials Researcher in Hong Kong can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Hong Kong for 2024

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

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

Banking
7%
Energy
5%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
1%
Travel
8%
Construction
6%
Education
4%

Materials Researcher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Hong Kong

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 Materials Researcher is a low bonus based job, with 37% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

63% 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 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
37%
No Bonus
63%

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 Hong Kong earn approximately 11% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
471,700 HKD
Private Sector -11%
425,100 HKD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Materials Researcher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Materials Researcher in Hong Kong.

Job Title Category Salary
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Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 281,500 HKD
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 407,100 HKD
Associate Engineer Engineering 330,700 HKD
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 221,500 HKD
Autocad Operator Engineering 228,000 HKD
Automation Engineer Engineering 381,800 HKD
Automation Engineer Engineering 389,200 HKD
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 332,500 HKD
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 327,300 HKD
BMS Engineer Engineering 339,100 HKD
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 200,000 HKD
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 352,000 HKD
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 389,200 HKD
CAD Designer Engineering 233,900 HKD
CAE Engineer Engineering 365,400 HKD
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 332,500 HKD
Chemical Engineer Engineering 363,000 HKD
Civil Drafter Engineering 228,500 HKD
Civil Engineer Engineering 372,600 HKD
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 392,300 HKD
Civil Technician Engineering 231,000 HKD
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 349,300 HKD
Communications Engineer Engineering 384,500 HKD
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 315,700 HKD
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 335,100 HKD
Contract Engineer Engineering 332,100 HKD
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 369,300 HKD
Controls Engineer Engineering 378,800 HKD
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 330,900 HKD
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 332,100 HKD
Design Engineer Engineering 369,900 HKD
Director of Engineering Engineering 757,300 HKD
Drafter Engineering 239,000 HKD
Drafting Manager Engineering 442,200 HKD
Drilling Engineer Engineering 352,000 HKD
Drilling Foreman Engineering 116,540 HKD
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 183,700 HKD
Electrical Engineer Engineering 394,300 HKD
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 516,100 HKD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 406,300 HKD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 195,200 HKD
Energy Engineer Engineering 384,200 HKD
Engine Assembler Engineering 161,300 HKD
Engineer Engineering 377,200 HKD
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 437,900 HKD
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 399,900 HKD
Engineering Consultant Engineering 485,300 HKD
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 510,000 HKD
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 363,000 HKD
Engineering Manager Engineering 520,900 HKD
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 498,500 HKD
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 633,300 HKD
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 444,300 HKD
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 437,300 HKD
Engineering Project Director Engineering 727,100 HKD
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 471,700 HKD
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 539,700 HKD
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 581,300 HKD
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 290,800 HKD
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 519,300 HKD
Engineering Technician Engineering 301,800 HKD
Engineering Technologist Engineering 292,000 HKD
Environmental Engineer Engineering 348,300 HKD
Equipment Engineer Engineering 325,800 HKD
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 466,900 HKD
Estimator Engineering 327,800 HKD
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 273,300 HKD
Fabricator Engineering 172,200 HKD
Facade Engineer Engineering 376,800 HKD
Fiber Analyst Engineering 210,500 HKD
Field Engineer Engineering 366,200 HKD
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 592,600 HKD
Fire Engineer Engineering 353,600 HKD
Fitter and Turner Engineering 113,220 HKD
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 431,100 HKD
Generation Engineer Engineering 361,600 HKD
Genetic Engineer Engineering 414,000 HKD
Geological Engineer Engineering 378,300 HKD
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 414,000 HKD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 196,800 HKD
Highway Engineer Engineering 384,500 HKD
HSE Professional Engineering 332,100 HKD
HVAC Engineer Engineering 411,400 HKD
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 352,000 HKD
Industrial Engineer Engineering 369,900 HKD
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 371,100 HKD
Instrument Engineer Engineering 363,000 HKD
Instrument Technician Engineering 197,600 HKD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 357,300 HKD
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 301,700 HKD
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 369,900 HKD
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 353,600 HKD
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 371,100 HKD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 388,100 HKD
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 341,900 HKD
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 357,700 HKD
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 136,100 HKD
Maintenance Manager Engineering 382,600 HKD
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 367,900 HKD
Marine Engineer Engineering 383,300 HKD
Materials Engineer Engineering 369,300 HKD
Materials Technician Engineering 258,400 HKD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 386,400 HKD
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 411,400 HKD
Mechanical Designer Engineering 330,900 HKD
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 401,300 HKD
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 528,500 HKD
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 361,600 HKD
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 394,500 HKD
Mining Engineer Engineering 359,900 HKD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 407,300 HKD
Optical Engineer Engineering 376,800 HKD
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 196,800 HKD
PCB Assembler Engineering 138,200 HKD
Photonics Engineer Engineering 399,900 HKD
Photonics Technician Engineering 325,900 HKD
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 332,500 HKD
Piping Designer Engineering 195,200 HKD
Piping Engineer Engineering 330,700 HKD
Planning Engineer Engineering 386,400 HKD
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 183,600 HKD
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 392,300 HKD
Principal Engineer Engineering 375,200 HKD
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 372,600 HKD
Process Engineer Engineering 367,200 HKD
Process Operator Engineering 228,500 HKD
Product Development Engineer Engineering 385,300 HKD
Product Development Technician Engineering 283,400 HKD
Product Engineer Engineering 384,500 HKD
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 354,000 HKD
Production Engineer Engineering 383,300 HKD
Project Engineer Engineering 388,100 HKD
Proposal Manager Engineering 496,100 HKD
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 332,100 HKD
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 363,000 HKD
Rail Engineer Engineering 369,900 HKD
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 383,300 HKD
Robotics Engineer Engineering 409,000 HKD
Robotics Technician Engineering 294,700 HKD
Safety Engineer Engineering 363,000 HKD
Safety Inspector Engineering 277,400 HKD
Safety Manager Engineering 457,300 HKD
Safety Officer Engineering 191,600 HKD
Sales Engineer Engineering 384,500 HKD
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 325,800 HKD
Service Engineer Engineering 385,300 HKD
Solar Engineer Engineering 397,900 HKD
Staff Engineer Engineering 348,300 HKD
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 352,000 HKD
Stationary Engineer Engineering 332,100 HKD
Stress Engineer Engineering 349,300 HKD
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 366,200 HKD
Structural Designer Engineering 339,100 HKD
Structural Engineer Engineering 363,000 HKD
Structural Technician Engineering 239,000 HKD
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 369,900 HKD
Surveyor Engineering 277,400 HKD
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 192,600 HKD
Technical Assistant Engineering 192,000 HKD
Technical Engineer Engineering 320,500 HKD
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 315,700 HKD
Tender Engineer Engineering 344,600 HKD
Test Development Engineer Engineering 367,900 HKD
Test Engineer Engineering 375,200 HKD
Transportation Engineer Engineering 344,600 HKD
Validation Engineer Engineering 332,100 HKD
Verification Engineer Engineering 352,000 HKD
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 354,000 HKD
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 361,600 HKD
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 467,700 HKD
Work Planner Engineering 263,100 HKD

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