Average Surveyor Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Surveyor 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 Surveyor Make in China?

A Surveyor working in China will typically earn around 221,500 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 111,240 CNY to the highest average salary of 349,300 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
221,500 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
18,458 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
111,240 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
9,270 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
349,300 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
29,108 CNY

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

Surveyor 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 Surveyor Salaries in China

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Surveyor can earn between 111,240 CNY and 349,300 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 Surveyor in China is 227,600 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 227,600 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 227,600 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 Surveyor salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 152,000 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 152,000 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 294,300 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 294,300 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.

Surveyor 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 surveyor 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 Surveyor in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 128,500 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Surveyor salary would increase to 168,100 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Surveyor, 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 283,700 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Surveyor with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 307,400 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Surveyor with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 325,900 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
128,500 CNY
2-5 Years +29%
168,100 CNY
5-10 Years +38%
231,000 CNY
10-15 Years +24%
283,700 CNY
15-20 Years +7%
307,400 CNY
20+ Years +7%
325,900 CNY

Surveyor 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 Surveyor 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 Surveyor in China with a high school education can earn an average salary of 168,100 CNY.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Surveyor in China with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 238,900 CNY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Surveyor in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 327,300 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
168,100 CNY
Certificate or Diploma +43%
238,900 CNY
Bachelor's Degree +38%
327,300 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.

Surveyor 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 surveyor will earn an average of 231,000 CNY, while a female surveyor will earn around 210,500 CNY.

This means that a male surveyor earns approximately 10% more than a female surveyor for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
231,000 CNY
Female -10%
210,500 CNY

Surveyor 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 Surveyor in China is around 11% every 15 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 ÷ 15 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Surveyor 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%

Surveyor 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 Surveyor is a low bonus based job, with 31% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

69% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

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 Surveyor

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

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 312,400 CNY
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 233,900 CNY
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 357,300 CNY
Associate Engineer Engineering 275,500 CNY
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 185,100 CNY
Autocad Operator Engineering 192,000 CNY
Automation Engineer Engineering 341,400 CNY
Automation Engineer Engineering 341,900 CNY
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 281,500 CNY
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 294,300 CNY
BMS Engineer Engineering 279,400 CNY
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 161,300 CNY
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 301,300 CNY
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 318,800 CNY
CAD Designer Engineering 201,100 CNY
CAE Engineer Engineering 309,800 CNY
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 275,800 CNY
Chemical Engineer Engineering 330,700 CNY
Civil Drafter Engineering 195,200 CNY
Civil Engineer Engineering 325,600 CNY
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 309,800 CNY
Civil Technician Engineering 192,000 CNY
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 313,700 CNY
Communications Engineer Engineering 345,700 CNY
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 273,000 CNY
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 297,000 CNY
Contract Engineer Engineering 283,400 CNY
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 305,600 CNY
Controls Engineer Engineering 317,700 CNY
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 283,700 CNY
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 279,400 CNY
Design Engineer Engineering 305,600 CNY
Director of Engineering Engineering 642,800 CNY
Drafter Engineering 200,000 CNY
Drafting Manager Engineering 349,300 CNY
Drilling Engineer Engineering 301,700 CNY
Drilling Foreman Engineering 96,980 CNY
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 159,400 CNY
Electrical Engineer Engineering 357,700 CNY
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 442,300 CNY
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 330,900 CNY
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 169,000 CNY
Energy Engineer Engineering 317,700 CNY
Engine Assembler Engineering 138,800 CNY
Engineer Engineering 340,400 CNY
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 367,200 CNY
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 340,400 CNY
Engineering Consultant Engineering 417,100 CNY
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 455,400 CNY
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 307,400 CNY
Engineering Manager Engineering 428,400 CNY
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 425,100 CNY
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 573,500 CNY
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 351,200 CNY
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 377,200 CNY
Engineering Project Director Engineering 628,000 CNY
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 394,300 CNY
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 455,400 CNY
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 501,400 CNY
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 232,400 CNY
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 406,300 CNY
Engineering Technician Engineering 253,400 CNY
Engineering Technologist Engineering 237,400 CNY
Environmental Engineer Engineering 297,000 CNY
Equipment Engineer Engineering 288,700 CNY
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 394,500 CNY
Estimator Engineering 272,800 CNY
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 215,100 CNY
Fabricator Engineering 146,200 CNY
Facade Engineer Engineering 301,300 CNY
Fiber Analyst Engineering 180,500 CNY
Field Engineer Engineering 325,900 CNY
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 502,200 CNY
Fire Engineer Engineering 315,900 CNY
Fitter and Turner Engineering 94,400 CNY
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 381,800 CNY
Generation Engineer Engineering 308,900 CNY
Genetic Engineer Engineering 353,600 CNY
Geological Engineer Engineering 332,500 CNY
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 330,900 CNY
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 161,600 CNY
Highway Engineer Engineering 325,800 CNY
HSE Professional Engineering 301,300 CNY
HVAC Engineer Engineering 325,900 CNY
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 279,400 CNY
Industrial Engineer Engineering 309,800 CNY
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 296,000 CNY
Instrument Engineer Engineering 294,700 CNY
Instrument Technician Engineering 172,200 CNY
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 294,700 CNY
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 263,200 CNY
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 301,800 CNY
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 317,700 CNY
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 294,700 CNY
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 340,400 CNY
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 309,800 CNY
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 299,500 CNY
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 110,500 CNY
Maintenance Manager Engineering 320,500 CNY
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 286,400 CNY
Marine Engineer Engineering 315,700 CNY
Materials Engineer Engineering 288,700 CNY
Materials Researcher Engineering 282,300 CNY
Materials Technician Engineering 227,600 CNY
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 317,700 CNY
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 327,300 CNY
Mechanical Designer Engineering 275,500 CNY
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 330,700 CNY
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 454,300 CNY
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 307,400 CNY
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 319,600 CNY
Mining Engineer Engineering 294,700 CNY
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 349,300 CNY
Optical Engineer Engineering 313,700 CNY
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 157,600 CNY
PCB Assembler Engineering 107,900 CNY
Photonics Engineer Engineering 335,100 CNY
Photonics Technician Engineering 283,700 CNY
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 275,500 CNY
Piping Designer Engineering 172,200 CNY
Piping Engineer Engineering 275,200 CNY
Planning Engineer Engineering 322,600 CNY
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 146,200 CNY
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 313,700 CNY
Principal Engineer Engineering 301,800 CNY
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 315,700 CNY
Process Engineer Engineering 297,000 CNY
Process Operator Engineering 190,500 CNY
Product Development Engineer Engineering 327,800 CNY
Product Development Technician Engineering 225,300 CNY
Product Engineer Engineering 308,300 CNY
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 305,600 CNY
Production Engineer Engineering 315,900 CNY
Project Engineer Engineering 330,700 CNY
Proposal Manager Engineering 394,800 CNY
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 290,800 CNY
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 320,500 CNY
Rail Engineer Engineering 308,300 CNY
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 325,800 CNY
Robotics Engineer Engineering 339,100 CNY
Robotics Technician Engineering 254,800 CNY
Safety Engineer Engineering 320,500 CNY
Safety Inspector Engineering 253,400 CNY
Safety Manager Engineering 366,200 CNY
Safety Officer Engineering 154,700 CNY
Sales Engineer Engineering 317,700 CNY
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 275,500 CNY
Service Engineer Engineering 325,600 CNY
Solar Engineer Engineering 319,600 CNY
Staff Engineer Engineering 312,400 CNY
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 301,700 CNY
Stationary Engineer Engineering 283,400 CNY
Stress Engineer Engineering 296,000 CNY
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 296,000 CNY
Structural Designer Engineering 281,500 CNY
Structural Engineer Engineering 308,300 CNY
Structural Technician Engineering 192,600 CNY
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 301,600 CNY
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 152,100 CNY
Technical Assistant Engineering 157,600 CNY
Technical Engineer Engineering 273,000 CNY
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 273,000 CNY
Tender Engineer Engineering 288,700 CNY
Test Development Engineer Engineering 301,800 CNY
Test Engineer Engineering 312,400 CNY
Transportation Engineer Engineering 286,400 CNY
Validation Engineer Engineering 271,300 CNY
Verification Engineer Engineering 281,500 CNY
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 294,300 CNY
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 307,400 CNY
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 417,100 CNY
Work Planner Engineering 225,700 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 337,800 CNY
Changchun 292,900 CNY
Changsha 271,000 CNY
Chengdu 330,100 CNY
Chongqing 343,700 CNY
Dalian 267,950 CNY
Dongguan 277,200 CNY
Foshan 280,700 CNY
Fuzhou 277,700 CNY
Guangzhou 347,550 CNY
Hangzhou 338,600 CNY
Harbin 317,650 CNY
Jinan 323,400 CNY
Kunming 266,650 CNY
Nanjing 313,450 CNY
Qingdao 289,600 CNY
Quanzhou 263,150 CNY
Shanghai 345,650 CNY
Shantou 296,600 CNY
Shenyang 303,450 CNY
Shenzhen 299,600 CNY
Suzhou 303,600 CNY
Tianjin 307,100 CNY
Wenzhou 287,150 CNY
Wuhan 321,450 CNY
Wuxi 259,800 CNY
Xi an 312,250 CNY
Xiamen 259,200 CNY
Zhengzhou 262,650 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

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

City Average Salary
Anhui 329,600 CNY
Beijing 272,000 CNY
Chongqing 291,100 CNY
Fujian 308,900 CNY
Gansu 285,150 CNY
Guangdong 354,150 CNY
Guangxi 310,000 CNY
Guizhou 284,900 CNY
Hainan 259,600 CNY
Hebei 328,050 CNY
Heilongjiang 289,800 CNY
Henan 336,050 CNY
Hubei 326,500 CNY
Hunan 332,500 CNY
Jiangsu 339,250 CNY
Jiangxi 313,450 CNY
Jilin 288,800 CNY
Liaoning 313,050 CNY
Nei Monggol 272,000 CNY
Ningxia 255,650 CNY
Qinghai 252,050 CNY
Shaanxi 293,200 CNY
Shandong 338,700 CNY
Shanghai 269,700 CNY
Shanxi 277,750 CNY
Sichuan 341,700 CNY
Tianjin 269,900 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 275,050 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 256,650 CNY
Yunnan 317,450 CNY
Zhejiang 324,550 CNY

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