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Average Registered Medical Assistant Salary in China for 2026

A registered medical assistant in China earns about 191,600 CNY a year. That's 46% below 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 91,520 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 301,600 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 a registered medical assistant make in China?

Average salary
191,600 CNY
15,966 CNY per month
Lowest reported
91,520 CNY
7,626 CNY per month
Highest reported
301,600 CNY
25,133 CNY per month

A typical registered medical assistant working in China brings home around 15,966 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 91,520 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 301,600 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 registered medical assistant 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 registered medical assistant 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 registered medical assistants in China earn less than 200,000 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 130,400 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 263,200 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of registered medical assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 91,520 CNY. The highest stretch to 301,600 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.

91,520
Low
200,000
Median
301,600
High
130,400
25th
263,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Registered medical assistant pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a registered medical assistant 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 registered medical assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    109,740 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +39% from previous
    152,300 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    201,100 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    247,800 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    263,900 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    290,800 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a registered medical assistant 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.

Registered medical assistant pay by education in China

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    136,100 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +57% from previous
    214,000 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +33% from previous
    283,700 CNY

Registered medical assistant gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male registered medical assistants in China earn an average of 189,300 CNY a year, while female registered medical assistants earn around 200,000 CNY. That works out to a 5% 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.

Registered Medical Assistant gender pay gap

5%

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

Women 200,000 CNY
Men 189,300 CNY

Pay raises for a registered medical assistant 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 12% every 13 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Registered medical assistant 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.

57%

57% of registered medical assistants in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a registered medical assistant 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 43% of registered medical assistants 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

Registered medical assistant: 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

Registered medical assistant salary by city and region in China

Registered medical assistant 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.

  • Beijing (city)
  • Guangdong
  • Hangzhou
  • Hebei
  • Sichuan
  • Guangzhou
  • Jiangsu
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Zhejiang
  • Harbin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Beijing (city)City212,500 CNY212,500 CNY106,780-330,700 CNY
GuangdongRegion210,500 CNY205,700 CNY111,240-325,600 CNY
HangzhouCity209,700 CNY191,600 CNY112,600-315,900 CNY
HebeiRegion209,500 CNY197,600 CNY112,420-319,600 CNY
SichuanRegion204,700 CNY209,500 CNY98,440-317,700 CNY
GuangzhouCity204,000 CNY212,500 CNY97,300-320,500 CNY
JiangsuRegion201,100 CNY191,600 CNY102,960-309,800 CNY
Shanghai (city)City201,100 CNY201,100 CNY100,280-311,700 CNY
ZhejiangRegion200,000 CNY210,500 CNY96,340-318,800 CNY
HarbinCity200,000 CNY192,600 CNY103,440-307,400 CNY
WuhanCity200,000 CNY200,000 CNY99,460-308,300 CNY
ShandongRegion200,000 CNY185,100 CNY106,980-301,700 CNY
Chongqing (city)City197,600 CNY212,500 CNY92,400-313,700 CNY
HenanRegion197,600 CNY204,700 CNY95,980-312,400 CNY
Xi anCity197,600 CNY212,500 CNY91,580-315,700 CNY
HunanRegion196,800 CNY180,500 CNY104,140-296,000 CNY
YunnanRegion196,800 CNY197,600 CNY96,960-305,600 CNY
GuangxiRegion196,800 CNY196,800 CNY98,820-301,700 CNY
ChengduCity194,600 CNY183,600 CNY102,160-294,700 CNY
Tianjin (city)City192,600 CNY196,800 CNY94,900-301,800 CNY
JinanCity192,000 CNY183,700 CNY98,540-292,000 CNY
AnhuiRegion192,000 CNY180,300 CNY102,460-288,700 CNY
HubeiRegion192,000 CNY201,100 CNY91,320-301,300 CNY
ShantouCity192,000 CNY183,700 CNY99,280-294,700 CNY
ShaanxiRegion192,000 CNY204,700 CNY91,560-301,600 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion190,500 CNY187,500 CNY96,500-292,000 CNY
LiaoningRegion190,500 CNY204,000 CNY87,880-301,600 CNY
JiangxiRegion189,300 CNY189,300 CNY93,220-294,700 CNY
NanjingCity189,300 CNY185,100 CNY95,420-288,700 CNY
SuzhouCity185,100 CNY196,800 CNY85,760-292,000 CNY
ShenyangCity185,100 CNY197,600 CNY83,640-294,700 CNY
FujianRegion183,700 CNY194,600 CNY84,560-288,700 CNY
QingdaoCity181,600 CNY196,800 CNY83,200-286,400 CNY
GuizhouRegion181,600 CNY189,300 CNY85,760-282,300 CNY
WenzhouCity180,300 CNY183,600 CNY87,880-277,400 CNY
ChangchunCity176,800 CNY176,800 CNY87,760-273,000 CNY
ShenzhenCity175,900 CNY185,100 CNY84,740-279,400 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion172,400 CNY161,600 CNY89,980-263,100 CNY
DalianCity172,400 CNY187,300 CNY80,580-273,000 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region172,200 CNY172,200 CNY85,460-266,000 CNY
GansuRegion172,200 CNY158,700 CNY93,140-258,400 CNY
ShanxiRegion172,200 CNY172,200 CNY86,420-271,300 CNY
JilinRegion172,200 CNY181,600 CNY83,200-273,300 CNY
XiamenCity168,100 CNY161,600 CNY84,180-258,400 CNY
WuxiCity168,100 CNY159,500 CNY85,760-254,800 CNY
ChangshaCity168,100 CNY176,800 CNY77,120-263,100 CNY
QuanzhouCity167,100 CNY181,600 CNY78,960-266,000 CNY
HainanRegion164,200 CNY180,300 CNY74,560-263,100 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion164,200 CNY157,600 CNY88,580-253,400 CNY
FoshanCity163,800 CNY163,800 CNY82,160-254,700 CNY
DongguanCity163,800 CNY158,700 CNY87,020-249,600 CNY
ZhengzhouCity161,600 CNY161,600 CNY80,540-254,700 CNY
NingxiaRegion161,600 CNY159,400 CNY83,760-249,600 CNY
QinghaiRegion161,600 CNY164,200 CNY80,580-252,300 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region161,300 CNY157,600 CNY85,940-246,500 CNY
FuzhouCity161,300 CNY164,200 CNY77,860-252,300 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region159,500 CNY172,200 CNY72,540-254,800 CNY
KunmingCity159,400 CNY152,300 CNY83,140-245,300 CNY
Beijing (region)Region159,100 CNY157,600 CNY82,480-245,300 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region157,600 CNY152,300 CNY79,000-239,300 CNY

Registered Medical Assistant in China: FAQs

  • How much does a registered medical assistant make per month in China?

    A registered medical assistant in China earns about 15,966 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 191,600 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for a registered medical assistant in China?

    Entry-level registered medical assistants in China start near 91,520 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 301,600 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 130,400 and 263,200 CNY.

  • Is the median registered medical assistant salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 200,000 CNY, higher than the average of 191,600 CNY. Half of registered medical assistants in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for registered medical assistants in China?

    Men working as a registered medical assistant in China earn around 5% less than women on average (189,300 vs 200,000 CNY a year).

  • Do registered medical assistants in China get bonuses?

    About 57% of registered medical assistants in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do registered medical assistants earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays a registered medical assistant about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do registered medical assistants in China get a pay raise?

    A registered medical assistant in China sees a raise of around 12% every 13 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.