Average Nursery Worker Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Nursery Worker salary for 2024 in China 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 Chinese yuan. To keep things simple, we are using the CNY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does a Nursery Worker Make in China?

A Nursery Worker working in China will typically earn around 181,600 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 89,280 CNY to the highest average salary of 283,400 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
181,600 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
15,133 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
89,280 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
7,440 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
283,400 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
23,616 CNY

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

Nursery Worker 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 Nursery Worker Salaries in China

So we've looked at the average salaries a Nursery Worker will earn in China. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Nursery Worker can earn between 89,280 CNY and 283,400 CNY on average in China. 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 Nursery Worker in China is 185,100 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 185,100 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 185,100 CNY.

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 Nursery Worker salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 123,400 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 123,400 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 239,000 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 239,000 CNY.

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.

Nursery Worker Salary by Experience Level in China

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 nursery worker 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 Nursery Worker in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 105,620 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Nursery Worker salary would increase to 136,200 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Nursery Worker, the average salary would be 187,500 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 231,000 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Nursery Worker with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 246,500 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Nursery Worker with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 263,900 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
105,620 CNY
2-5 Years +29%
136,200 CNY
5-10 Years +38%
187,500 CNY
10-15 Years +24%
231,000 CNY
15-20 Years +7%
246,500 CNY
20+ Years +7%
263,900 CNY

Nursery Worker Salary by Education Level in China

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 Nursery Worker in China 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 Nursery Worker in China with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 150,000 CNY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Nursery Worker in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 227,600 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
150,000 CNY
Bachelor's Degree +53%
227,600 CNY

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 China is around 146,000 to 439,000 CNY 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.

Nursery Worker 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 China, a male nursery worker will earn an average of 172,400 CNY, while a female nursery worker will earn around 187,300 CNY.

This means that a male nursery worker earns approximately 8% less than a female nursery worker for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
172,400 CNY
Female +8%
187,300 CNY

Nursery Worker Average Pay Raise in China

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 Nursery Worker in China is around 10% every 15 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in China is around 9% every 15 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 = ( 10 ÷ 15 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Nursery Worker in China can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in China for 2024

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

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

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Nursery Worker Bonus and Incentive Rates in China

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 Nursery Worker is a low bonus based job, with 31% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

69% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

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 China earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
362,200 CNY
Private Sector -6%
341,400 CNY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Nursery Worker

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Nursery Worker in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 354,000 CNY
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 261,300 CNY
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 353,600 CNY
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 259,100 CNY
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 407,300 CNY
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 322,600 CNY
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 292,000 CNY
Accompanist Teaching / Education 309,800 CNY
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 362,200 CNY
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 308,300 CNY
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 296,000 CNY
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 301,300 CNY
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 282,300 CNY
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 297,000 CNY
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 340,000 CNY
Archivist Teaching / Education 249,600 CNY
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 282,300 CNY
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 392,300 CNY
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 243,000 CNY
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 520,900 CNY
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 288,700 CNY
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 345,100 CNY
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 308,900 CNY
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 351,200 CNY
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 352,000 CNY
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 288,700 CNY
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 282,300 CNY
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 238,900 CNY
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 228,000 CNY
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 246,500 CNY
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 437,900 CNY
College Aide Teaching / Education 382,600 CNY
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 384,500 CNY
College Dean Teaching / Education 675,100 CNY
College President Teaching / Education 649,700 CNY
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 301,700 CNY
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 243,000 CNY
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 282,500 CNY
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 277,400 CNY
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 340,000 CNY
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 348,300 CNY
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 283,400 CNY
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 332,100 CNY
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 366,200 CNY
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 388,100 CNY
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 625,000 CNY
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 265,000 CNY
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 339,100 CNY
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 394,800 CNY
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 308,300 CNY
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 510,200 CNY
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 283,400 CNY
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 325,900 CNY
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 266,000 CNY
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 376,800 CNY
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 214,000 CNY
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 313,700 CNY
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 420,100 CNY
Education Associate Teaching / Education 282,300 CNY
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 384,500 CNY
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 394,300 CNY
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 325,600 CNY
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 340,000 CNY
Education Director Teaching / Education 535,800 CNY
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 385,300 CNY
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 413,900 CNY
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 327,300 CNY
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 327,800 CNY
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 462,300 CNY
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 292,000 CNY
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 275,800 CNY
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 237,400 CNY
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 489,500 CNY
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 390,000 CNY
English Teacher Teaching / Education 263,100 CNY
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 299,500 CNY
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 371,100 CNY
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 279,400 CNY
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 271,300 CNY
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 292,000 CNY
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 382,600 CNY
Head of School Teaching / Education 472,100 CNY
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 313,700 CNY
History Teacher Teaching / Education 307,400 CNY
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 216,800 CNY
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 311,700 CNY
Instructor Teaching / Education 332,100 CNY
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 225,700 CNY
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 233,600 CNY
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 433,800 CNY
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 353,600 CNY
Lecturer Teaching / Education 524,400 CNY
Librarian Teaching / Education 233,600 CNY
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 204,000 CNY
Library Director Teaching / Education 327,300 CNY
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 261,300 CNY
Library Technician Teaching / Education 215,100 CNY
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 282,500 CNY
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 519,300 CNY
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 335,800 CNY
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 335,800 CNY
Mentor Teaching / Education 311,700 CNY
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 CNY
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 267,100 CNY
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 419,400 CNY
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 378,300 CNY
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 308,300 CNY
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 254,800 CNY
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 311,700 CNY
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 319,600 CNY
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 471,700 CNY
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 340,400 CNY
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 239,000 CNY
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 273,300 CNY
Principal Teaching / Education 406,300 CNY
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 311,700 CNY
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 533,000 CNY
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 513,300 CNY
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 519,300 CNY
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 528,500 CNY
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 548,800 CNY
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 563,000 CNY
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 493,000 CNY
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 510,200 CNY
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 510,000 CNY
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 553,800 CNY
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 480,300 CNY
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 541,700 CNY
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 559,000 CNY
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 547,800 CNY
Professor - English Teaching / Education 518,900 CNY
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 524,300 CNY
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 510,000 CNY
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 499,300 CNY
Professor - History Teaching / Education 524,700 CNY
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 492,400 CNY
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 559,000 CNY
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 519,300 CNY
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 513,300 CNY
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 522,700 CNY
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 583,000 CNY
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 538,600 CNY
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 566,900 CNY
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 605,700 CNY
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 483,800 CNY
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 519,300 CNY
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 518,300 CNY
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 544,800 CNY
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 538,600 CNY
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 582,700 CNY
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 500,100 CNY
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 487,600 CNY
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 453,200 CNY
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 514,800 CNY
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 548,500 CNY
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 415,900 CNY
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 437,900 CNY
School Counselor Teaching / Education 382,600 CNY
Science Educator Teaching / Education 292,000 CNY
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 263,200 CNY
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 305,600 CNY
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 294,300 CNY
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 299,500 CNY
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 308,900 CNY
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 263,200 CNY
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 524,300 CNY
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 281,500 CNY
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 335,100 CNY
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 330,900 CNY
Student Services Teaching / Education 273,300 CNY
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 273,000 CNY
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 345,700 CNY
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 246,200 CNY
Teacher Teaching / Education 252,300 CNY
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 225,700 CNY
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 361,600 CNY
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 218,900 CNY
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 305,600 CNY
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 377,200 CNY
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 275,200 CNY
Tutor Teaching / Education 290,800 CNY
University Teacher Teaching / Education 489,500 CNY
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 294,300 CNY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in China, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Beijing 205,700 CNY
Changchun 164,200 CNY
Changsha 161,300 CNY
Chengdu 201,100 CNY
Chongqing 204,000 CNY
Dalian 169,000 CNY
Dongguan 172,200 CNY
Foshan 161,600 CNY
Fuzhou 164,200 CNY
Guangzhou 210,500 CNY
Hangzhou 195,200 CNY
Harbin 183,700 CNY
Jinan 183,600 CNY
Kunming 161,300 CNY
Nanjing 192,600 CNY
Qingdao 175,900 CNY
Quanzhou 159,500 CNY
Shanghai 210,500 CNY
Shantou 176,800 CNY
Shenyang 192,000 CNY
Shenzhen 175,900 CNY
Suzhou 183,700 CNY
Tianjin 187,300 CNY
Wenzhou 181,600 CNY
Wuhan 187,300 CNY
Wuxi 161,600 CNY
Xi an 183,600 CNY
Xiamen 157,600 CNY
Zhengzhou 152,100 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in China.

City Average Salary
Anhui 194,600 CNY
Beijing 167,100 CNY
Chongqing 172,200 CNY
Fujian 190,500 CNY
Gansu 168,100 CNY
Guangdong 215,100 CNY
Guangxi 187,300 CNY
Guizhou 180,500 CNY
Hainan 154,700 CNY
Hebei 204,000 CNY
Heilongjiang 172,200 CNY
Henan 209,500 CNY
Hubei 190,500 CNY
Hunan 204,700 CNY
Jiangsu 195,200 CNY
Jiangxi 192,600 CNY
Jilin 164,200 CNY
Liaoning 190,500 CNY
Nei Monggol 161,300 CNY
Ningxia 159,400 CNY
Qinghai 151,800 CNY
Shaanxi 183,600 CNY
Shandong 200,000 CNY
Shanghai 167,100 CNY
Shanxi 172,200 CNY
Sichuan 207,800 CNY
Tianjin 152,300 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 164,200 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 148,300 CNY
Yunnan 192,000 CNY
Zhejiang 185,100 CNY

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