Salaries in Shanghai.

What roles across every field pay in Shanghai, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$91,728

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$46.7k – $127.1k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

0.4%

17 of 4,095 roles

Live roles

4,095

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▲ +3.2%
$88,906 $91,728

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$46.7k 25th
$91.7k Median
$127.1k 75th
$40.8k
$142.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $31.2k – $230k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Airwallex $87,494 4
RELX $127,050 3
Databento $87,500 2
Springer Nature $46,602 2
Scopely $195,000 1
Pillsbury Law $135,000 1
Vanderlande $94,879 1
Applied Materials $91,728 1

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How much do roles in Shanghai pay?

The median salary for roles in Shanghai is $91,728 per year. Most pay falls between $46,700 (25th percentile) and $127,050 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $40,754 to $142,757.

These figures are computed live from 4,095 active roles in Shanghai on JobsRadar, of which 17 (0.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Shanghai include Scopely, Airwallex, RELX and Pillsbury Law.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Shanghai?
The median is $91,728 per year, with most pay between $46,700 and $127,050 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Shanghai?
Pay ranges from about $40,754 to $142,757 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $91,728. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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