Average Publishing and Printing Manager Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Publishing and Printing Manager 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 Publishing and Printing Manager Make in China?

A Publishing and Printing Manager working in China will typically earn around 528,600 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 259,100 CNY to the highest average salary of 824,800 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
528,600 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
44,050 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
259,100 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
21,591 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
824,800 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
68,733 CNY

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

Publishing and Printing Manager 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 Publishing and Printing Manager Salaries in China

So we've looked at the average salaries a Publishing and Printing Manager will earn in China. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Publishing and Printing Manager can earn between 259,100 CNY and 824,800 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 Publishing and Printing Manager in China is 538,600 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 538,600 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 538,600 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 Publishing and Printing Manager salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 361,600 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 361,600 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 694,700 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 694,700 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.

Publishing and Printing Manager 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 publishing and printing manager 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 Publishing and Printing Manager in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 308,900 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Publishing and Printing Manager salary would increase to 394,300 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Publishing and Printing Manager, the average salary would be 545,300 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 675,200 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Publishing and Printing Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 724,300 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Publishing and Printing Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 772,700 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
308,900 CNY
2-5 Years +29%
394,300 CNY
5-10 Years +38%
545,300 CNY
10-15 Years +24%
675,200 CNY
15-20 Years +7%
724,300 CNY
20+ Years +7%
772,700 CNY

Publishing and Printing Manager 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 Publishing and Printing Manager in China based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Publishing and Printing Manager in China with a high school education can earn an average salary of 382,600 CNY.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Publishing and Printing Manager in China with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 442,200 CNY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Publishing and Printing Manager in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 592,600 CNY.

  • Master's Degree. A Publishing and Printing Manager in China with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 745,000 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
382,600 CNY
Certificate or Diploma +15%
442,200 CNY
Bachelor's Degree +35%
592,600 CNY
Master's Degree +26%
745,000 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.

Publishing and Printing Manager 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 publishing and printing manager will earn an average of 548,800 CNY, while a female publishing and printing manager will earn around 504,400 CNY.

This means that a male publishing and printing manager earns approximately 9% more than a female publishing and printing manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
548,800 CNY
Female -9%
504,400 CNY

Publishing and Printing Manager 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 Publishing and Printing Manager in China is around 12% every 17 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 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Publishing and Printing Manager 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%

Publishing and Printing Manager 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 Publishing and Printing Manager is a high bonus based job, with 83% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

17% 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 9%.

Received Bonus
83%
No Bonus
17%

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 Publishing and Printing Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Publishing and Printing Manager in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Copywriter Publishing and Printing 318,800 CNY
Art Director Publishing and Printing 344,600 CNY
Art Supervisor Publishing and Printing 317,700 CNY
Artist Publishing and Printing 322,600 CNY
Assistant Editor Publishing and Printing 263,900 CNY
Associate Content Management Specialist Publishing and Printing 317,700 CNY
Associate Editor Publishing and Printing 282,300 CNY
Binder and Finisher Publishing and Printing 143,200 CNY
Bindery Supervisor Publishing and Printing 204,700 CNY
Circulations Director Publishing and Printing 447,700 CNY
Color Matcher Publishing and Printing 181,600 CNY
Color Technician Publishing and Printing 168,100 CNY
Commissioning Editor Publishing and Printing 275,200 CNY
Communications Editor Publishing and Printing 290,800 CNY
Content Copywriter Publishing and Printing 308,300 CNY
Content Management Assistant Publishing and Printing 263,200 CNY
Content Publisher Publishing and Printing 277,400 CNY
Content Writer Publishing and Printing 309,800 CNY
CopyWriter Publishing and Printing 325,900 CNY
Corporate Print Center Specialist Publishing and Printing 231,000 CNY
Curator Publishing and Printing 266,000 CNY
DTP Operator Publishing and Printing 275,500 CNY
Editor Publishing and Printing 301,800 CNY
Electronic Publisher Publishing and Printing 327,800 CNY
Fashion Subeditor Publishing and Printing 309,800 CNY
Media Design Manager Publishing and Printing 510,000 CNY
Media Planner Publishing and Printing 352,000 CNY
Photographer Publishing and Printing 246,500 CNY
Planning and Supply Manager Publishing and Printing 575,100 CNY
Print Production Coordinator Publishing and Printing 275,200 CNY
Print Production Manager Publishing and Printing 574,200 CNY
Printing Press Operator Publishing and Printing 246,200 CNY
Production Editor Publishing and Printing 281,500 CNY
Proofreader Publishing and Printing 272,800 CNY
Publisher Publishing and Printing 335,100 CNY
Publishing and Printing Coordinator Publishing and Printing 227,600 CNY
Publishing and Printing Supervisor Publishing and Printing 444,300 CNY
Publishing Specialist Publishing and Printing 352,000 CNY
Reporter Publishing and Printing 382,600 CNY
Technical Writer Publishing and Printing 315,900 CNY
Technical Writing Manager Publishing and Printing 420,800 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 605,700 CNY
Changchun 541,700 CNY
Changsha 498,000 CNY
Chengdu 625,000 CNY
Chongqing 620,300 CNY
Dalian 518,900 CNY
Dongguan 533,100 CNY
Foshan 528,600 CNY
Fuzhou 498,500 CNY
Guangzhou 659,200 CNY
Hangzhou 625,000 CNY
Harbin 581,000 CNY
Jinan 581,000 CNY
Kunming 483,800 CNY
Nanjing 548,800 CNY
Qingdao 547,800 CNY
Quanzhou 504,500 CNY
Shanghai 602,700 CNY
Shantou 551,200 CNY
Shenyang 541,700 CNY
Shenzhen 562,600 CNY
Suzhou 533,000 CNY
Tianjin 605,700 CNY
Wenzhou 524,400 CNY
Wuhan 606,400 CNY
Wuxi 480,300 CNY
Xi an 552,400 CNY
Xiamen 502,200 CNY
Zhengzhou 466,900 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

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

City Average Salary
Anhui 572,200 CNY
Beijing 472,100 CNY
Chongqing 510,300 CNY
Fujian 545,300 CNY
Gansu 504,500 CNY
Guangdong 629,800 CNY
Guangxi 581,300 CNY
Guizhou 533,000 CNY
Hainan 487,600 CNY
Hebei 620,300 CNY
Heilongjiang 555,800 CNY
Henan 645,800 CNY
Hubei 615,700 CNY
Hunan 633,100 CNY
Jiangsu 585,900 CNY
Jiangxi 548,800 CNY
Jilin 501,400 CNY
Liaoning 547,800 CNY
Nei Monggol 498,000 CNY
Ningxia 471,700 CNY
Qinghai 467,100 CNY
Shaanxi 547,800 CNY
Shandong 638,700 CNY
Shanghai 513,300 CNY
Shanxi 547,800 CNY
Sichuan 639,100 CNY
Tianjin 504,300 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 518,900 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 442,300 CNY
Yunnan 552,400 CNY
Zhejiang 565,100 CNY

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