Software Engineer salaries in China.

What Software Engineer roles in China pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$140,451

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$125.7k – $140.5k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

2.8%

7 of 253 roles

Live roles

253

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▲ +1127.7%
$11,440 $140,451

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$125.7k 25th
$140.5k Median
$140.5k 75th
$109.7k
$140.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $112.7k – $167.5k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Duolingo $140,451 6
State Street $133,750 1

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How much do Software Engineer roles in China pay?

The median salary for Software Engineer roles in China is $140,451 per year. Most pay falls between $125,655 (25th percentile) and $140,451 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,722 to $140,451.

These figures are computed live from 253 active Software Engineer roles in China on JobsRadar, of which 7 (2.8%) 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 Software Engineer roles in China include State Street and Duolingo.

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 Software Engineer salary in China?
The median is $140,451 per year, with most pay between $125,655 and $140,451 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the Software Engineer salary range in China?
Pay ranges from about $109,722 to $140,451 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,451. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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