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Average Occupational Health Advisor Salary in China for 2026

An occupational health advisor in China earns about 548,500 CNY a year. That's 56% above 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 283,700 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 838,100 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 occupational health advisor make in China?

Average salary
548,500 CNY
45,708 CNY per month
Lowest reported
283,700 CNY
23,641 CNY per month
Highest reported
838,100 CNY
69,841 CNY per month

A typical occupational health advisor working in China brings home around 45,708 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 283,700 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 838,100 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 occupational health advisor 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 occupational health advisor 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 occupational health advisors in China earn less than 525,700 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 363,000 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 656,800 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of occupational health advisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 283,700 CNY. The highest stretch to 838,100 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.

283,700
Low
525,700
Median
838,100
High
363,000
25th
656,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Occupational health advisor pay by experience in China

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

  • 0-2 Years
    325,800 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    433,400 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    563,300 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    684,900 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    746,600 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    785,400 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a occupational health advisor 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.

Occupational health advisor pay by education in China

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    457,300 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +38% from previous
    632,400 CNY

Occupational health advisor gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male occupational health advisors in China earn an average of 529,600 CNY a year, while female occupational health advisors earn around 575,100 CNY. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of women, 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.

Occupational Health Advisor gender pay gap

8%

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

Women 575,100 CNY
Men 529,600 CNY

Pay raises for an occupational health advisor 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 11% 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

Occupational health advisor 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.

55%

55% of occupational health advisors in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an occupational health advisor 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 45% of occupational health advisors 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

Occupational health advisor: 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

Occupational health advisor salary by city and region in China

Occupational health advisor 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.

  • Shandong
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Guangdong
  • Xi an
  • Jiangsu
  • Tianjin (city)
  • Henan
  • Guangzhou
  • Sichuan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ShandongRegion623,200 CNY597,800 CNY325,800-954,900 CNY
Shanghai (city)City615,700 CNY627,900 CNY301,600-962,300 CNY
Chongqing (city)City615,300 CNY667,400 CNY282,500-983,100 CNY
GuangdongRegion608,500 CNY658,300 CNY281,500-970,600 CNY
Xi anCity581,300 CNY625,000 CNY266,000-918,600 CNY
JiangsuRegion580,600 CNY628,000 CNY267,100-923,000 CNY
Tianjin (city)City576,500 CNY623,200 CNY265,000-919,700 CNY
HenanRegion575,100 CNY620,300 CNY263,900-915,100 CNY
GuangzhouCity572,200 CNY548,500 CNY296,000-875,000 CNY
SichuanRegion568,500 CNY548,800 CNY296,000-874,300 CNY
HebeiRegion566,900 CNY578,500 CNY277,400-884,700 CNY
HubeiRegion566,900 CNY581,300 CNY277,400-885,000 CNY
WuhanCity566,900 CNY580,600 CNY277,400-888,400 CNY
YunnanRegion566,900 CNY614,600 CNY263,200-904,700 CNY
NanjingCity563,000 CNY538,600 CNY294,700-861,300 CNY
HangzhouCity563,000 CNY538,600 CNY294,700-861,300 CNY
JiangxiRegion563,000 CNY573,500 CNY275,800-877,300 CNY
AnhuiRegion562,600 CNY574,200 CNY275,800-879,800 CNY
JinanCity562,200 CNY605,700 CNY257,700-894,500 CNY
Beijing (city)City562,200 CNY571,300 CNY273,000-874,900 CNY
ShenzhenCity552,400 CNY529,600 CNY288,100-844,600 CNY
ZhejiangRegion548,500 CNY558,300 CNY268,900-854,300 CNY
LiaoningRegion547,800 CNY592,600 CNY252,300-875,000 CNY
HunanRegion545,300 CNY524,700 CNY282,500-836,800 CNY
FujianRegion544,800 CNY553,400 CNY266,000-848,200 CNY
ChengduCity539,700 CNY552,400 CNY265,000-844,100 CNY
HarbinCity539,700 CNY583,000 CNY247,800-860,300 CNY
QingdaoCity533,000 CNY574,200 CNY246,200-847,000 CNY
SuzhouCity533,000 CNY544,800 CNY263,200-832,000 CNY
ShenyangCity528,600 CNY571,300 CNY243,000-843,600 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion528,500 CNY504,500 CNY273,000-808,000 CNY
ShanxiRegion524,400 CNY533,000 CNY258,400-817,800 CNY
GuangxiRegion524,300 CNY537,300 CNY257,700-818,100 CNY
ShaanxiRegion519,300 CNY528,600 CNY254,700-810,200 CNY
ChangchunCity519,300 CNY528,600 CNY254,700-810,400 CNY
GuizhouRegion502,200 CNY483,400 CNY263,200-767,500 CNY
ShantouCity502,200 CNY539,700 CNY231,000-795,700 CNY
WenzhouCity498,500 CNY537,300 CNY227,600-790,300 CNY
DalianCity492,700 CNY533,000 CNY227,600-785,400 CNY
FoshanCity489,600 CNY499,300 CNY238,900-761,400 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region489,500 CNY528,500 CNY225,300-778,500 CNY
KunmingCity487,600 CNY524,300 CNY225,700-772,900 CNY
Beijing (region)Region485,300 CNY464,900 CNY253,400-743,100 CNY
JilinRegion485,300 CNY464,900 CNY253,400-743,100 CNY
QuanzhouCity476,600 CNY514,800 CNY221,500-759,300 CNY
HainanRegion475,700 CNY513,300 CNY217,900-754,900 CNY
ChangshaCity475,700 CNY485,300 CNY232,400-741,500 CNY
DongguanCity472,000 CNY510,300 CNY216,800-751,100 CNY
GansuRegion472,000 CNY454,300 CNY246,200-722,100 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region471,700 CNY507,300 CNY215,100-746,600 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region467,100 CNY504,300 CNY214,000-744,700 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion467,100 CNY476,600 CNY228,000-732,400 CNY
WuxiCity467,100 CNY504,300 CNY214,000-744,700 CNY
ZhengzhouCity460,500 CNY471,700 CNY225,300-719,100 CNY
XiamenCity460,500 CNY442,300 CNY239,000-706,200 CNY
FuzhouCity460,500 CNY499,300 CNY210,500-733,300 CNY
NingxiaRegion457,300 CNY437,900 CNY239,000-698,200 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion453,200 CNY460,500 CNY218,900-705,500 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region442,200 CNY424,300 CNY228,000-675,100 CNY
QinghaiRegion425,100 CNY460,500 CNY196,800-679,200 CNY

Occupational Health Advisor in China: FAQs

  • How much does an occupational health advisor make per month in China?

    An occupational health advisor in China earns about 45,708 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 548,500 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for an occupational health advisor in China?

    Entry-level occupational health advisors in China start near 283,700 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 838,100 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 363,000 and 656,800 CNY.

  • Is the median occupational health advisor salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 525,700 CNY, lower than the average of 548,500 CNY. Half of occupational health advisors in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for occupational health advisors in China?

    Men working as an occupational health advisor in China earn around 8% less than women on average (529,600 vs 575,100 CNY a year).

  • Do occupational health advisors in China get bonuses?

    About 55% of occupational health advisors in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do occupational health advisors earn more in the public or private sector in China?

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

  • How often do occupational health advisors in China get a pay raise?

    An occupational health advisor in China sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.