Average Middle School Teacher Salary in Hong Kong for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Middle School Teacher 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 Middle School Teacher Make in Hong Kong?

A Middle School Teacher working in Hong Kong will typically earn around 357,300 HKD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 168,100 HKD to the highest average salary of 563,000 HKD.

Average Annual Salary
357,300 HKD
Average Monthly Salary
29,775 HKD

Lowest Annual Salary
168,100 HKD
Lowest Monthly Salary
14,008 HKD

Highest Annual Salary
563,000 HKD
Highest Monthly Salary
46,916 HKD

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

Middle School Teacher 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 Middle School Teacher Salaries in Hong Kong

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Middle School Teacher can earn between 168,100 HKD and 563,000 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 Middle School Teacher in Hong Kong is 377,200 HKD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 377,200 HKD, and 50% of the population earn more than 377,200 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 Middle School Teacher salary in Hong Kong, 25% of the population are earning less than 245,300 HKD while 75% of the population earn more than 245,300 HKD.

75% of the population earn less than 499,300 HKD, and 25% of the population earn more than 499,300 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.

Middle School Teacher 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 middle school teacher 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 Middle School Teacher in Hong Kong that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 191,600 HKD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Middle School Teacher salary would increase to 266,000 HKD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Middle School Teacher, the average salary would be 378,800 HKD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 462,300 HKD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Middle School Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 487,600 HKD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Middle School Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 529,600 HKD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
191,600 HKD
2-5 Years +38%
266,000 HKD
5-10 Years +42%
378,800 HKD
10-15 Years +22%
462,300 HKD
15-20 Years +6%
487,600 HKD
20+ Years +9%
529,600 HKD

Middle School Teacher 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 Middle School Teacher 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.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Middle School Teacher in Hong Kong with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 246,200 HKD.

  • Master's Degree. A Middle School Teacher in Hong Kong with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 381,800 HKD.

  • PhD. A Middle School Teacher in Hong Kong with a phd education can earn an average salary of 507,300 HKD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
246,200 HKD
Master's Degree +55%
381,800 HKD
PhD +33%
507,300 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.

Middle School Teacher 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 middle school teacher will earn an average of 372,600 HKD, while a female middle school teacher will earn around 340,400 HKD.

This means that a male middle school teacher earns approximately 9% more than a female middle school teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Hong Kong

Male
372,600 HKD
Female -9%
340,400 HKD

Middle School Teacher 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 Middle School Teacher in Hong Kong is around 6% every 30 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 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Middle School Teacher 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%

Middle School Teacher 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 Middle School Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 40% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

60% 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 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
40%
No Bonus
60%

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 Middle School Teacher

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

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 430,500 HKD
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 314,500 HKD
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 426,700 HKD
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 318,800 HKD
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 498,500 HKD
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 375,200 HKD
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 322,600 HKD
Accompanist Teaching / Education 357,300 HKD
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 420,800 HKD
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 394,300 HKD
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 335,800 HKD
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 345,700 HKD
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 340,400 HKD
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 345,700 HKD
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 377,200 HKD
Archivist Teaching / Education 290,800 HKD
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 314,500 HKD
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 437,300 HKD
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 301,800 HKD
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 585,900 HKD
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 340,400 HKD
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 385,300 HKD
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 354,000 HKD
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 417,200 HKD
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 448,500 HKD
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 325,800 HKD
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 332,100 HKD
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 267,100 HKD
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 275,800 HKD
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 273,300 HKD
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 516,100 HKD
College Aide Teaching / Education 433,800 HKD
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 459,300 HKD
College Dean Teaching / Education 783,800 HKD
College President Teaching / Education 769,500 HKD
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 349,300 HKD
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 283,700 HKD
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 318,800 HKD
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 349,300 HKD
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 394,500 HKD
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 421,400 HKD
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 327,800 HKD
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 420,100 HKD
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 455,400 HKD
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 430,500 HKD
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 791,200 HKD
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 314,500 HKD
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 407,300 HKD
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 467,100 HKD
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 376,800 HKD
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 602,700 HKD
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 348,300 HKD
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 399,900 HKD
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 313,700 HKD
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 436,200 HKD
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 249,600 HKD
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 363,000 HKD
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 510,000 HKD
Education Associate Teaching / Education 353,600 HKD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 424,900 HKD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 466,900 HKD
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 367,200 HKD
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 403,100 HKD
Education Director Teaching / Education 607,400 HKD
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 462,300 HKD
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 518,900 HKD
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 394,800 HKD
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 413,900 HKD
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 559,000 HKD
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 348,300 HKD
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 330,700 HKD
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 288,700 HKD
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 581,000 HKD
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 478,100 HKD
English Teacher Teaching / Education 317,700 HKD
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 351,200 HKD
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 451,000 HKD
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 HKD
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 313,700 HKD
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 349,300 HKD
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 485,300 HKD
Head of School Teaching / Education 596,100 HKD
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 394,500 HKD
History Teacher Teaching / Education 367,900 HKD
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 258,400 HKD
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 357,700 HKD
Instructor Teaching / Education 401,300 HKD
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 286,400 HKD
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 296,000 HKD
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 493,000 HKD
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 419,400 HKD
Lecturer Teaching / Education 576,500 HKD
Librarian Teaching / Education 296,000 HKD
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 232,400 HKD
Library Director Teaching / Education 398,300 HKD
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 299,500 HKD
Library Technician Teaching / Education 261,300 HKD
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 327,300 HKD
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 649,700 HKD
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 382,600 HKD
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 394,300 HKD
Mentor Teaching / Education 367,200 HKD
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 317,700 HKD
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 519,300 HKD
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 212,500 HKD
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 459,700 HKD
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 372,600 HKD
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 301,800 HKD
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 354,000 HKD
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 353,600 HKD
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 563,300 HKD
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 407,100 HKD
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 292,000 HKD
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 308,300 HKD
Principal Teaching / Education 502,200 HKD
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 397,900 HKD
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 643,800 HKD
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 652,200 HKD
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 629,800 HKD
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 610,100 HKD
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 669,100 HKD
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 656,800 HKD
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 605,700 HKD
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 597,800 HKD
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 627,900 HKD
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 652,200 HKD
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 597,800 HKD
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 643,800 HKD
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 631,200 HKD
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 656,800 HKD
Professor - English Teaching / Education 592,600 HKD
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 633,100 HKD
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 582,700 HKD
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 602,700 HKD
Professor - History Teaching / Education 605,700 HKD
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 597,800 HKD
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 648,200 HKD
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 575,100 HKD
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 596,800 HKD
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 620,300 HKD
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 649,700 HKD
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 632,400 HKD
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 638,700 HKD
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 714,300 HKD
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 544,800 HKD
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 615,700 HKD
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 648,200 HKD
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 649,700 HKD
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 681,900 HKD
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 701,400 HKD
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 632,400 HKD
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 589,400 HKD
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 576,500 HKD
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 627,900 HKD
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 638,700 HKD
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 502,200 HKD
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 522,700 HKD
School Counselor Teaching / Education 453,200 HKD
Science Educator Teaching / Education 344,600 HKD
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 325,900 HKD
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 365,400 HKD
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 369,300 HKD
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 344,600 HKD
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 372,600 HKD
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 286,400 HKD
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 625,000 HKD
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 332,100 HKD
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 399,900 HKD
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 378,800 HKD
Student Services Teaching / Education 315,900 HKD
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 312,400 HKD
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 413,900 HKD
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 290,800 HKD
Teacher Teaching / Education 315,700 HKD
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 268,900 HKD
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 399,900 HKD
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 259,100 HKD
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 340,400 HKD
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 433,800 HKD
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 301,600 HKD
Tutor Teaching / Education 332,500 HKD
University Teacher Teaching / Education 619,000 HKD
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 335,100 HKD

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