How much does a Software Engineer I make in China? The average Software Engineer I salary in China is ¥104,212 as of April 16, 2021, but the range typically falls between ¥72,427 and ¥166,009. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more global market data that allows you to price your jobs around the world and compare job salaries across countries and cities on real-time compensation data, Salary.com helps you to determine your exact pay target.

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50TH(Median) ¥104,212 25TH ¥72,427 75TH ¥166,009

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Skills to Boost a Software Engineer I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Software Engineer I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 3% salary raise, while strong Linux skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Kubernetes can result in a 2% salary increase.

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Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Linux
Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.
Kubernetes
Applying Kubernetes to automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Software Engineer I field include Analysis (3%), Linux (3%), Kubernetes (2%), and C# (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis ¥107,338
Analysis
¥107,338
3%
Linux ¥107,338
Linux
¥107,338
3%
Kubernetes ¥106,296
Kubernetes
¥106,296
2%
C# ¥106,296
C#
¥106,296
2%
Analysis
6.83%
Linux
1.90%
Kubernetes
7.30%
C#
3.24%
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Career Path for Software Engineer I in China

China's landscape is vast and diverse, ranging from the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts in the arid north to the subtropical forests in the wetter south. The Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separate China from much of South and Central Asia. The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the third- and sixth-longest in the world, respectively, run from the Tibetan Plateau to the densely populated eastern seaboard. China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometers (9,000 mi) long and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East China and South China seas. China connects through the K...
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City, Country Compared to national average
City, Country Shanghai, CN Compared to national average
+ 18.3%
City, Country Beijing, CN Compared to national average
+ 18.8%
City, Country Suzhou, CN Compared to national average
+ 2.1%
City, Country Guangzhou, CN Compared to national average
+ 13.9%
Employees with Software Engineer I in their job title in Beijing, CN earn an average of 18.8% more than the national average.

Understand the base salary paid range for a Software Engineer I in China

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

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166009
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The chart shows the base salary for Software Engineer I ranges from ¥72,427 to ¥166,009 with the average base salary of ¥104,212. The basic salary is the employee minimum income you can expect to earn in exchange for your time or services. This is the amount earned before adding benefits, bonuses, or compensation. The base salary of the Software Engineer I may get paid difference by industry, location, and factors.