Average Pharmaceutical Team Leader Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Pharmaceutical Team Leader 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader Make in China?

A Pharmaceutical Team Leader working in China will typically earn around 492,700 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 246,500 CNY to the highest average salary of 767,400 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
492,700 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
41,058 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
246,500 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
20,541 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
767,400 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
63,950 CNY

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

Pharmaceutical Team Leader 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader Salaries in China

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Pharmaceutical Team Leader can earn between 246,500 CNY and 767,400 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China is 492,700 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 492,700 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 492,700 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 332,100 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 332,100 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 633,100 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 633,100 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.

Pharmaceutical Team Leader 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 pharmaceutical team leader 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 296,000 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Pharmaceutical Team Leader salary would increase to 392,300 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Pharmaceutical Team Leader, the average salary would be 524,300 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 626,800 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Pharmaceutical Team Leader with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 675,200 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Pharmaceutical Team Leader with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 727,400 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
296,000 CNY
2-5 Years +32%
392,300 CNY
5-10 Years +34%
524,300 CNY
10-15 Years +19%
626,800 CNY
15-20 Years +8%
675,200 CNY
20+ Years +7%
727,400 CNY

Pharmaceutical Team Leader 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 424,300 CNY.

  • Master's Degree. A Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 669,100 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
424,300 CNY
Master's Degree +58%
669,100 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.

Pharmaceutical Team Leader 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 pharmaceutical team leader will earn an average of 507,300 CNY, while a female pharmaceutical team leader will earn around 480,600 CNY.

This means that a male pharmaceutical team leader earns approximately 6% more than a female pharmaceutical team leader for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
507,300 CNY
Female -6%
480,600 CNY

Pharmaceutical Team Leader 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China is around 12% every 16 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 = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% 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%

Pharmaceutical Team Leader 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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader is a high bonus based job, with 82% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

18% 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 5% to 8%.

Received Bonus
82%
No Bonus
18%

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 Pharmaceutical Team Leader

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Pharmaceutical Team Leader in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 286,400 CNY
Assistant Pharmacy Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 559,000 CNY
Associate Medical Affairs Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 772,900 CNY
Bioinformatics Scientist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 713,900 CNY
Bioinformatics Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 311,700 CNY
Biological Scientist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 761,400 CNY
Biological Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 309,800 CNY
Biomedical Engineer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 283,700 CNY
Biomedical Engineering Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 581,300 CNY
Biostatistician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 489,500 CNY
Biotechnologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 436,200 CNY
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 377,200 CNY
Chemical Process Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 325,600 CNY
Clinical Consultant Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 467,700 CNY
Clinical Data Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 450,300 CNY
Clinical Data Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 430,500 CNY
Clinical Informatics Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 335,100 CNY
Clinical Operations Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 658,300 CNY
Clinical Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 436,200 CNY
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 529,600 CNY
Clinical Programmer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 233,600 CNY
Clinical Project Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 430,500 CNY
Clinical Research Associate Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 404,600 CNY
Clinical Research Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 620,300 CNY
Clinical Study Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 580,600 CNY
Compliance Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 457,300 CNY
Cytology Laboratory Technologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 359,900 CNY
Cytotechnologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 375,200 CNY
GCP Auditor Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 378,800 CNY
Hospital Pharmacy Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 345,100 CNY
Manufacturing Engineer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 365,400 CNY
Medical Affairs Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 689,900 CNY
Medical Representative Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 294,700 CNY
Medical Science Liaison Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 518,300 CNY
Molecular and Cellular Biologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 743,100 CNY
Nuclear Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 467,100 CNY
Pharmaceutical Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 810,200 CNY
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 840,800 CNY
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 704,300 CNY
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 424,300 CNY
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 496,100 CNY
Pharmaceutical Project Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 485,200 CNY
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 491,000 CNY
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 362,200 CNY
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 514,800 CNY
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 388,100 CNY
Pharmaceutical Representative Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 297,000 CNY
Pharmaceutical Research Associate Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 436,200 CNY
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 646,600 CNY
Pharmaceutical Researcher Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 642,800 CNY
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 537,300 CNY
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 629,800 CNY
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 311,700 CNY
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 675,200 CNY
Pharmaceutical Technologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 351,200 CNY
Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 464,900 CNY
Pharmacy Aide Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 294,700 CNY
Pharmacy Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 623,200 CNY
Pharmacy Stock Controller Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 271,300 CNY
Pharmacy Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 249,600 CNY
Records Management Coordinator Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 239,000 CNY
Shift Encapsulator Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 272,800 CNY
Staff Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 467,100 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 581,300 CNY
Changchun 487,600 CNY
Changsha 450,300 CNY
Chengdu 562,200 CNY
Chongqing 566,900 CNY
Dalian 471,700 CNY
Dongguan 450,300 CNY
Foshan 462,300 CNY
Fuzhou 471,700 CNY
Guangzhou 592,200 CNY
Hangzhou 571,300 CNY
Harbin 498,000 CNY
Jinan 514,300 CNY
Kunming 430,500 CNY
Nanjing 518,900 CNY
Qingdao 476,600 CNY
Quanzhou 466,300 CNY
Shanghai 574,200 CNY
Shantou 492,400 CNY
Shenyang 518,300 CNY
Shenzhen 483,400 CNY
Suzhou 485,300 CNY
Tianjin 548,500 CNY
Wenzhou 476,600 CNY
Wuhan 565,100 CNY
Wuxi 419,400 CNY
Xi an 504,400 CNY
Xiamen 440,200 CNY
Zhengzhou 433,400 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

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

City Average Salary
Anhui 533,100 CNY
Beijing 454,300 CNY
Chongqing 454,300 CNY
Fujian 500,100 CNY
Gansu 478,100 CNY
Guangdong 552,400 CNY
Guangxi 520,900 CNY
Guizhou 492,700 CNY
Hainan 421,400 CNY
Hebei 547,800 CNY
Heilongjiang 507,300 CNY
Henan 548,500 CNY
Hubei 535,900 CNY
Hunan 565,100 CNY
Jiangsu 539,700 CNY
Jiangxi 518,900 CNY
Jilin 491,000 CNY
Liaoning 498,000 CNY
Nei Monggol 466,900 CNY
Ningxia 407,300 CNY
Qinghai 417,100 CNY
Shaanxi 504,300 CNY
Shandong 543,200 CNY
Shanghai 451,000 CNY
Shanxi 498,500 CNY
Sichuan 535,900 CNY
Tianjin 436,200 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 464,400 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 404,600 CNY
Yunnan 518,900 CNY
Zhejiang 548,500 CNY

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