Average Quality Control and Compliance Officer Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer Make in China?

A Quality Control and Compliance Officer working in China will typically earn around 217,900 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 116,960 CNY to the highest average salary of 330,900 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
217,900 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
18,158 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
116,960 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
9,746 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
330,900 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
27,575 CNY

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

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer Salaries in China

So we've looked at the average salaries a Quality Control and Compliance Officer will earn in China. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Quality Control and Compliance Officer can earn between 116,960 CNY and 330,900 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer in China is 204,000 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 204,000 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 204,000 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 142,300 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 142,300 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 253,400 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 253,400 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.

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 quality control and compliance officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 134,600 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Quality Control and Compliance Officer salary would increase to 161,600 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Quality Control and Compliance Officer, the average salary would be 231,000 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 271,300 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Quality Control and Compliance Officer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 296,000 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Quality Control and Compliance Officer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 315,700 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
134,600 CNY
2-5 Years +23%
161,600 CNY
5-10 Years +42%
231,000 CNY
10-15 Years +17%
271,300 CNY
15-20 Years +10%
296,000 CNY
20+ Years +6%
315,700 CNY

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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.

The data we have below is combined across all professions. To view the most accurate data possible, you can select a specific job from the list below.

Employees that have earned a certificate or diploma from a post-secondary program can expect to earn approximately 17% more than those who only completed high school level.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you can expect to earn approximately 25% more than those who only completed to a certificate or diploma level.

For professionals reaching the master's degree level, your salary would be around 30% higher than those with a bachelor's degree.

If you are able to achieve a PhD, you can expect to earn approximately 22% more than those with a master's degree for the same job role.

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.

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 quality control and compliance officer will earn an average of 228,500 CNY, while a female quality control and compliance officer will earn around 204,000 CNY.

This means that a male quality control and compliance officer earns approximately 12% more than a female quality control and compliance officer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
228,500 CNY
Female -12%
204,000 CNY

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer in China is around 11% 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 = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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%

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer is a moderate bonus based job, with 52% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

48% 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 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
52%
No Bonus
48%

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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Quality Control and Compliance Officer in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Approval Team Manager Quality Control and Compliance 409,000 CNY
Assistant Quality Manager Quality Control and Compliance 394,300 CNY
Compliance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 215,100 CNY
Document Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 190,500 CNY
Document Control Officer Quality Control and Compliance 164,200 CNY
Document Control Specialist Quality Control and Compliance 192,600 CNY
HACCP Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 195,200 CNY
Inspection Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 327,300 CNY
Internal Compliance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 221,500 CNY
Product Complaints Associate Quality Control and Compliance 233,600 CNY
Product Owner Quality Control and Compliance 389,200 CNY
Product Quality Leader Quality Control and Compliance 433,400 CNY
QMS Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 240,500 CNY
Quality and Safety Site Leader Quality Control and Compliance 384,500 CNY
Quality Assurance Administrator Quality Control and Compliance 339,100 CNY
Quality Assurance Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 386,400 CNY
Quality Assurance Associate Quality Control and Compliance 232,900 CNY
Quality Assurance Auditor Quality Control and Compliance 325,800 CNY
Quality Assurance Document Control Quality Control and Compliance 167,100 CNY
Quality Assurance Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 215,100 CNY
Quality Assurance Executive Quality Control and Compliance 522,700 CNY
Quality Assurance Inspector Quality Control and Compliance 345,700 CNY
Quality Assurance Manager Quality Control and Compliance 575,100 CNY
Quality Assurance Specialist Quality Control and Compliance 340,000 CNY
Quality Assurance Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 388,100 CNY
Quality Assurance Technician Quality Control and Compliance 208,600 CNY
Quality Assurance Tester Quality Control and Compliance 197,600 CNY
Quality Control Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 375,200 CNY
Quality Control and Quality Assurance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 253,400 CNY
Quality Control Auditor Quality Control and Compliance 322,600 CNY
Quality Control Chemist Quality Control and Compliance 390,000 CNY
Quality Control Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 231,000 CNY
Quality Control Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 212,500 CNY
Quality Control Executive Quality Control and Compliance 535,800 CNY
Quality Control Manager Quality Control and Compliance 533,100 CNY
Quality Control Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 392,300 CNY
Quality Control Technician Quality Control and Compliance 201,100 CNY
Quality Data Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 335,100 CNY
Quality Director Quality Control and Compliance 589,400 CNY
Quality Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 207,700 CNY
Quality Executive Quality Control and Compliance 414,000 CNY
Quality Improvement Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 239,000 CNY
Quality Management Officer Quality Control and Compliance 228,000 CNY
Quality Manager Quality Control and Compliance 592,600 CNY
Quality Surveyor Quality Control and Compliance 319,600 CNY
Quality Trainer Quality Control and Compliance 378,300 CNY
Six Sigma Black Belt Quality Control and Compliance 431,300 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 237,400 CNY
Changchun 218,900 CNY
Changsha 197,600 CNY
Chengdu 240,500 CNY
Chongqing 246,500 CNY
Dalian 207,700 CNY
Dongguan 201,100 CNY
Foshan 210,500 CNY
Fuzhou 207,800 CNY
Guangzhou 254,800 CNY
Hangzhou 239,000 CNY
Harbin 231,000 CNY
Jinan 233,600 CNY
Kunming 205,700 CNY
Nanjing 216,800 CNY
Qingdao 216,800 CNY
Quanzhou 204,000 CNY
Shanghai 246,500 CNY
Shantou 218,900 CNY
Shenyang 231,000 CNY
Shenzhen 232,900 CNY
Suzhou 216,800 CNY
Tianjin 231,000 CNY
Wenzhou 204,000 CNY
Wuhan 251,500 CNY
Wuxi 200,000 CNY
Xi an 227,600 CNY
Xiamen 189,300 CNY
Zhengzhou 189,300 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

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

City Average Salary
Anhui 243,000 CNY
Beijing 194,600 CNY
Chongqing 200,000 CNY
Fujian 228,000 CNY
Gansu 205,700 CNY
Guangdong 245,300 CNY
Guangxi 239,000 CNY
Guizhou 210,500 CNY
Hainan 187,300 CNY
Hebei 252,300 CNY
Heilongjiang 217,900 CNY
Henan 245,300 CNY
Hubei 246,500 CNY
Hunan 245,300 CNY
Jiangsu 239,300 CNY
Jiangxi 216,800 CNY
Jilin 210,500 CNY
Liaoning 221,500 CNY
Nei Monggol 196,800 CNY
Ningxia 196,800 CNY
Qinghai 187,300 CNY
Shaanxi 210,500 CNY
Shandong 263,200 CNY
Shanghai 204,700 CNY
Shanxi 208,600 CNY
Sichuan 257,700 CNY
Tianjin 195,200 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 196,800 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 176,800 CNY
Yunnan 233,600 CNY
Zhejiang 232,900 CNY

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