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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR	Gross income Net (after tax) Change Currency Change Country
574,703 HKD $74,128 USD		480,676 HKD $62,000 USD

Average salary in Hong Kong is 574,703 HKD per year. The most typical earning is 480,676 HKD. All data are based on 1,819 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 668,760 HKD. Women receive a salary of 497,337 HKD.

The most paid careers are Management & Business with average income 827,647 HKD and Law with income 740,800 HKD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 839,618 HKD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 666,830 HKD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 932,745 HKD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 864,861 HKD.

Salary Levels (HKD) per Year	Surveys	Earning Percent
78,000 HKD - 115,999 HKD	13	100% 0.71%
116,000 HKD - 154,999 HKD	63	99.29% 3.46%
155,000 HKD - 193,999 HKD	87	95.82% 4.78%
194,000 HKD - 232,999 HKD	129	91.04% 7.09%
233,000 HKD - 270,999 HKD	130	83.95% 7.15%
271,000 HKD - 309,999 HKD	121	76.8% 6.65%
310,000 HKD - 348,999 HKD	83	70.15% 4.56%
349,000 HKD - 387,999 HKD	102	65.59% 5.61%
388,000 HKD - 425,999 HKD	118	59.98% 6.49%
426,000 HKD - 464,999 HKD	67	53.49% 3.68%
465,000 HKD - 503,999 HKD	149	49.81% 8.19%
504,000 HKD - 542,999 HKD	51	41.62% 2.8%
543,000 HKD - 580,999 HKD	41	38.81% 2.25%
581,000 HKD - 619,999 HKD	97	36.56% 5.33%
620,000 HKD - 658,999 HKD	42	31.23% 2.31%
659,000 HKD - 697,999 HKD	40	28.92% 2.2%
698,000 HKD - 736,999 HKD	40	26.72% 2.2%
737,000 HKD - 774,999 HKD	22	24.52% 1.21%
775,000 HKD - 813,999 HKD	60	23.31% 3.3%
814,000 HKD - 852,999 HKD	25	20.01% 1.37%
853,000 HKD - 891,999 HKD	11	18.64% 0.6%
892,000 HKD - 929,999 HKD	25	18.03% 1.37%
930,000 HKD - 968,999 HKD	17	16.66% 0.93%
969,000 HKD - 1,007,999 HKD	84	15.72% 4.62%
1,008,000 HKD - 1,046,999 HKD	6	11.11% 0.33%
1,047,000 HKD - 1,084,999 HKD	7	10.78% 0.38%
1,085,000 HKD - 1,123,999 HKD	15	10.39% 0.82%
1,124,000 HKD - 1,162,999 HKD	3	9.57% 0.16%
High salaries
1,163,000 HKD - 1,239,999 HKD	43	9.4% 2.36%
1,240,000 HKD - 1,317,999 HKD	11	7.04% 0.6%
1,318,000 HKD - 1,395,999 HKD	2	6.43% 0.11%
1,396,000 HKD - 1,472,999 HKD	15	6.32% 0.82%
1,473,000 HKD - 1,550,999 HKD	29	5.5% 1.59%
1,551,000 HKD - 1,627,999 HKD	12	3.9% 0.66%
1,628,000 HKD - 1,705,999 HKD	3	3.24% 0.16%
1,706,000 HKD - 1,782,999 HKD	2	3.08% 0.11%
1,783,000 HKD - 1,860,999 HKD	7	2.97% 0.38%
1,861,000 HKD - 1,937,999 HKD	6	2.58% 0.33%
1,938,000 HKD - 2,712,999 HKD	41	2.25% 2.25%

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	809	668,760 HKD
2	Women	631	497,337 HKD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Doctorate Degree	48	839,618 HKD
2	Masters Degree	591	666,830 HKD
3	High School	90	525,759 HKD
4	Bachelors Degree	962	522,952 HKD
5	Some College	117	489,003 HKD
6	Bellow H. School	11	307,222 HKD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	20+ Years	240	932,745 HKD
2	16-20 Years	151	864,861 HKD
3	12-16 Years	210	708,284 HKD
4	8-12 Years	343	619,569 HKD
5	4-8 Years	365	455,402 HKD
6	2-4 Years	215	356,026 HKD
7	1-2 Years	114	341,357 HKD
8	0-1 Year	181	265,224 HKD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	66-70	1	1,999,994 HKD
2	61-65	6	1,455,690 HKD
3	56-60	23	1,069,730 HKD
4	51-55	47	971,866 HKD
5	46-50	129	909,665 HKD
6	41-45	131	863,427 HKD
7	36-40	267	705,555 HKD
8	31-35	284	533,574 HKD
9	n/a	379	502,756 HKD
10	26-30	343	410,877 HKD
11	14-20	20	319,510 HKD
12	21-25	189	297,019 HKD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Self Employed	50	669,815 HKD
2	Permanent	1,575	585,061 HKD
3	Contract	158	490,739 HKD
4	Part Time	36	358,204 HKD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Management & Business	233	827,647 HKD
2	Law	28	740,800 HKD
3	Properties & Real Estates	17	724,123 HKD
4	Health Care & Medical	24	722,007 HKD
5	Engineers & Technicians IV	7	713,145 HKD
6	Finance & Banking	204	707,718 HKD
7	Construction & Labor Workers	41	686,522 HKD
8	Aviation & Shipping	29	668,039 HKD
9	Insurance	38	665,372 HKD
10	IT & Programming II	46	598,326 HKD
11	Public Sector	8	577,401 HKD
12	IT & Programming	128	572,563 HKD
13	Engineers & Technicians V	9	554,584 HKD
14	Architect Constructions	55	544,614 HKD
15	Human Resources	151	538,699 HKD
16	Engineers & Technicians II	4	526,449 HKD
17	Education & University	90	517,952 HKD
18	Fashion	21	484,568 HKD
19	Engineers & Technicians	60	481,490 HKD
20	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	155	479,149 HKD
21	Accounting & Administration	158	469,419 HKD
22	Logistics, Road, Railway	37	468,117 HKD
23	Security & Fireguard	8	459,216 HKD
24	Hotels & Tourism	39	441,641 HKD
25	Health Care & Medical II	25	436,539 HKD
26	Customer Services	28	411,435 HKD
27	Media	25	380,851 HKD
28	Organization & Coordination	23	379,370 HKD
29	Salesmen & Saleswomen	24	365,197 HKD
30	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	32	356,631 HKD
31	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	16	353,351 HKD
32	Making Design	40	336,264 HKD
33	Sports & Recreation	6	275,489 HKD
34	Geography & Geodesy	1	248,920 HKD
35	Arts, Culture, Performance	8	226,142 HKD
36	Engineers & Technicians III	1	164,399 HKD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	CEO	10	1,308,533 HKD
2	Director	45	1,149,871 HKD
3	Investment Manager	14	1,019,445 HKD
4	General Manager	37	1,012,452 HKD
5	Construction Project Manager	13	905,501 HKD
6	Risk Manager	18	887,662 HKD
7	Business Development Manager	13	864,186 HKD
8	IT Manager	28	786,689 HKD
9	Operations Manager	11	768,842 HKD
10	Other Finance Career	25	761,422 HKD
11	Other Human Resource Career	12	748,196 HKD
12	Bank Manager	13	712,285 HKD
13	IT Project Manager	30	711,153 HKD
14	Financial Adviser	13	707,587 HKD
15	Marketing	9	701,578 HKD
16	Risk Analyst	9	692,112 HKD
17	Project Manager	21	689,228 HKD
18	Human Resources Manager	71	676,490 HKD
19	Audit Manager	8	675,715 HKD
20	Account Manager	20	674,381 HKD
21	Manager	45	665,884 HKD
22	System Analyst	9	660,279 HKD
23	Other Architect Career	13	653,076 HKD
24	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	19	641,943 HKD
25	Logistics Manager	13	634,648 HKD
26	Hotel Manager	14	631,446 HKD
27	Finance Manager	15	616,274 HKD
28	Sales Manager	30	608,404 HKD
29	Lecturer	14	583,766 HKD
30	Purchasing Manager	8	575,114 HKD
31	Other Law Career	11	565,477 HKD
32	Banks	18	555,949 HKD
33	Customer Service Manager	8	551,785 HKD
34	Lead Developer	10	549,111 HKD
35	Other Marketing Career	8	543,459 HKD
36	Financial Analyst	39	522,697 HKD
37	Construction Engineer	9	491,957 HKD
38	Marketing Manager	31	478,172 HKD
39	Architect	28	470,473 HKD
40	Other Management Career	17	465,248 HKD
41	Software Developer	16	441,486 HKD
42	Senior Accountant	12	428,918 HKD
43	Human Resource	33	419,909 HKD
44	Accountant	20	415,289 HKD
45	Project Coordinator	9	410,397 HKD
46	Fashion Designer	9	390,146 HKD
47	Restaurant Manager	12	374,121 HKD
48	Human Resource Hunter	16	373,074 HKD
49	Other Tourism Career	13	366,469 HKD
50	Engineer	22	360,809 HKD
51	Logistics	8	359,538 HKD
52	Purchaser	8	338,791 HKD
53	Other Education Career	11	315,742 HKD
54	English Teacher	10	312,695 HKD
55	IT Coordinator	11	312,687 HKD
56	Graphic Designer	14	280,730 HKD
57	Marketing Executive	20	230,244 HKD
58	Human Resource Administrator	14	221,801 HKD