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Average Structural Analysis Engineer Salary in China for 2026

A structural analysis engineer in China earns about 296,000 CNY a year. That's 16% 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 146,200 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 462,300 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 structural analysis engineer make in China?

Average salary
296,000 CNY
24,666 CNY per month
Lowest reported
146,200 CNY
12,183 CNY per month
Highest reported
462,300 CNY
38,525 CNY per month

A typical structural analysis engineer working in China brings home around 24,666 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 146,200 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 462,300 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 structural analysis engineer 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 structural analysis engineer 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 structural analysis engineers in China earn less than 301,600 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 201,100 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 388,100 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of structural analysis engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 146,200 CNY. The highest stretch to 462,300 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.

146,200
Low
301,600
Median
462,300
High
201,100
25th
388,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Structural analysis engineer pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a structural analysis engineer 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 structural analysis engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    172,200 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    218,900 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    305,600 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    378,300 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    406,300 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    430,500 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a structural analysis engineer 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.

Structural analysis engineer pay by education in China

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    214,000 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +61% from previous
    345,100 CNY

Structural analysis engineer gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male structural analysis engineers in China earn an average of 307,400 CNY a year, while female structural analysis engineers earn around 283,400 CNY. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, 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.

Structural Analysis Engineer gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 307,400 CNY
Women 283,400 CNY

Pay raises for a structural analysis engineer 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 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Structural analysis engineer 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 structural analysis engineers in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a structural analysis engineer 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 structural analysis engineers 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

Structural analysis engineer: 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

Structural analysis engineer salary by city and region in China

Structural analysis engineer 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.

  • Guangdong
  • Sichuan
  • Henan
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Shandong
  • Beijing (city)
  • Anhui
  • Guangzhou
  • Zhejiang
  • Chongqing (city)
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuangdongRegion362,200 CNY388,100 CNY168,100-575,100 CNY
SichuanRegion351,900 CNY359,900 CNY172,400-547,800 CNY
HenanRegion349,300 CNY377,200 CNY159,500-553,400 CNY
Shanghai (city)City349,300 CNY335,100 CNY181,600-531,700 CNY
ShandongRegion345,100 CNY351,900 CNY169,000-535,900 CNY
Beijing (city)City341,400 CNY327,300 CNY175,900-524,400 CNY
AnhuiRegion340,400 CNY325,900 CNY176,800-518,900 CNY
GuangzhouCity339,100 CNY345,100 CNY164,200-525,700 CNY
ZhejiangRegion332,100 CNY319,600 CNY172,400-510,300 CNY
Chongqing (city)City330,900 CNY357,700 CNY152,000-525,700 CNY
Xi anCity330,700 CNY357,300 CNY152,000-524,700 CNY
HarbinCity325,900 CNY351,200 CNY151,800-518,900 CNY
JinanCity325,900 CNY351,200 CNY151,800-518,900 CNY
NanjingCity325,800 CNY330,700 CNY159,100-504,300 CNY
JiangxiRegion325,800 CNY312,400 CNY167,100-496,100 CNY
GuangxiRegion325,800 CNY312,400 CNY167,100-496,100 CNY
HangzhouCity325,600 CNY332,500 CNY159,400-507,300 CNY
WuhanCity322,600 CNY308,300 CNY167,100-493,000 CNY
HubeiRegion322,600 CNY312,400 CNY167,100-492,700 CNY
HunanRegion322,600 CNY327,300 CNY159,100-504,400 CNY
JiangsuRegion320,500 CNY349,300 CNY148,300-510,200 CNY
HebeiRegion317,700 CNY307,400 CNY164,200-489,600 CNY
ChengduCity317,700 CNY308,900 CNY168,100-489,500 CNY
ShantouCity315,700 CNY340,400 CNY146,200-500,100 CNY
Tianjin (city)City312,400 CNY335,100 CNY143,200-493,000 CNY
LiaoningRegion309,800 CNY332,500 CNY142,300-489,500 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion309,800 CNY315,700 CNY152,100-480,300 CNY
ShaanxiRegion305,600 CNY294,700 CNY159,100-466,900 CNY
WenzhouCity305,600 CNY327,300 CNY138,800-485,300 CNY
ShenzhenCity305,600 CNY312,400 CNY151,800-478,100 CNY
ShenyangCity301,600 CNY325,900 CNY138,200-480,600 CNY
YunnanRegion301,300 CNY325,600 CNY138,200-480,600 CNY
FujianRegion297,000 CNY288,100 CNY157,600-457,300 CNY
SuzhouCity297,000 CNY288,100 CNY157,600-457,300 CNY
JilinRegion290,800 CNY294,700 CNY142,300-453,200 CNY
GuizhouRegion288,700 CNY296,000 CNY142,300-453,200 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region288,100 CNY308,300 CNY130,400-454,900 CNY
DongguanCity288,100 CNY308,300 CNY130,400-454,900 CNY
FuzhouCity283,700 CNY309,800 CNY130,400-455,400 CNY
QingdaoCity282,500 CNY308,900 CNY128,900-453,200 CNY
ChangchunCity282,500 CNY273,300 CNY148,300-433,400 CNY
KunmingCity282,300 CNY307,400 CNY128,500-451,000 CNY
ShanxiRegion281,500 CNY271,300 CNY148,300-430,000 CNY
FoshanCity277,400 CNY266,000 CNY142,300-424,900 CNY
ChangshaCity275,800 CNY263,900 CNY143,200-420,100 CNY
DalianCity273,300 CNY294,300 CNY124,400-431,300 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion273,300 CNY263,200 CNY142,300-417,200 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion273,300 CNY263,200 CNY142,300-417,200 CNY
Beijing (region)Region273,000 CNY279,400 CNY136,100-426,700 CNY
QuanzhouCity273,000 CNY296,000 CNY127,700-437,300 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region272,800 CNY294,700 CNY124,400-430,000 CNY
GansuRegion271,300 CNY273,000 CNY130,400-420,100 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region271,300 CNY288,700 CNY125,100-426,700 CNY
ZhengzhouCity271,300 CNY259,100 CNY138,800-413,900 CNY
QinghaiRegion267,100 CNY286,400 CNY123,400-424,900 CNY
HainanRegion257,700 CNY277,400 CNY116,740-409,000 CNY
XiamenCity257,700 CNY263,100 CNY127,700-401,300 CNY
WuxiCity254,800 CNY275,800 CNY118,260-404,600 CNY
NingxiaRegion251,500 CNY254,700 CNY123,400-389,200 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region247,800 CNY252,300 CNY123,400-386,400 CNY

Structural Analysis Engineer in China: FAQs

  • How much does a structural analysis engineer make per month in China?

    A structural analysis engineer in China earns about 24,666 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 296,000 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for a structural analysis engineer in China?

    Entry-level structural analysis engineers in China start near 146,200 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 462,300 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 201,100 and 388,100 CNY.

  • Is the median structural analysis engineer salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 301,600 CNY, higher than the average of 296,000 CNY. Half of structural analysis engineers in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for structural analysis engineers in China?

    Men working as a structural analysis engineer in China earn around 8% more than women on average (307,400 vs 283,400 CNY a year).

  • Do structural analysis engineers in China get bonuses?

    About 57% of structural analysis engineers in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do structural analysis engineers earn more in the public or private sector in China?

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

  • How often do structural analysis engineers in China get a pay raise?

    A structural analysis engineer in China sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.