MACAU / SALARY

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 8.06 MOP = 1 USD
450,560 MOP $55,883 USD		137,063 MOP $17,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 8.06 MOP = 1 USD

Average Salary / Macau

Average salary in Macau is 450,560 MOP per year. The most typical earning is 137,063 MOP. All data are based on 488 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 524,066 MOP. Women receive a salary of 366,846 MOP.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians V with average income 1,034,426 MOP and Properties & Real Estates with income 965,088 MOP.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 555,510 MOP. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 477,303 MOP.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 819,962 MOP. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 716,761 MOP.

Levels / Macau (Gross MOP)

Salary Levels (MOP) per Year	Surveys	[%]
24,200 MOP - 40,299 MOP	0	n/a
40,300 MOP - 80,599 MOP	1	100% 0.2%
80,600 MOP - 120,899 MOP	26	99.8% 5.33%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
120,900 MOP - 161,199 MOP	54	94.47% 11.07%
161,300 MOP - 201,599 MOP	41	83.4% 8.4%
201,600 MOP - 241,899 MOP	40	75% 8.2%
241,900 MOP - 282,199 MOP	36	66.8% 7.38%
282,200 MOP - 322,499 MOP	38	59.43% 7.79%
322,500 MOP - 362,799 MOP	35	51.64% 7.17%
362,800 MOP - 403,099 MOP	18	44.47% 3.69%
403,100 MOP - 443,399 MOP	12	40.78% 2.46%
443,400 MOP - 483,699 MOP	18	38.32% 3.69%
483,800 MOP - 524,099 MOP	32	34.63% 6.56%
524,100 MOP - 564,399 MOP	15	28.07% 3.07%
564,400 MOP - 604,699 MOP	12	25% 2.46%
604,700 MOP - 644,999 MOP	8	22.54% 1.64%
645,000 MOP - 685,299 MOP	5	20.9% 1.02%
685,300 MOP - 725,599 MOP	12	19.88% 2.46%
725,600 MOP - 765,899 MOP	12	17.42% 2.46%
765,900 MOP - 806,199 MOP	5	14.96% 1.02%
806,300 MOP - 846,599 MOP	9	13.93% 1.84%
846,600 MOP - 886,899 MOP	4	12.09% 0.82%
886,900 MOP - 927,199 MOP	7	11.27% 1.43%
927,200 MOP - 967,499 MOP	3	9.84% 0.61%
967,500 MOP - 1,007,799 MOP	13	9.22% 2.66%
1,007,800 MOP - 1,048,099 MOP	4	6.56% 0.82%
1,048,100 MOP - 1,088,399 MOP	4	5.74% 0.82%
1,088,400 MOP - 1,128,799 MOP	1	4.92% 0.2%
1,128,800 MOP - 1,169,099 MOP	0	n/a
1,169,100 MOP - 1,209,399 MOP	1	4.71% 0.2%
HIGH SALARIES
1,209,400 MOP - 1,289,999 MOP	3	4.51% 0.61%
1,290,000 MOP - 1,370,599 MOP	1	3.89% 0.2%
1,370,600 MOP - 1,451,299 MOP	1	3.69% 0.2%
1,451,300 MOP - 1,531,899 MOP	7	3.48% 1.43%
1,531,900 MOP - 1,612,499 MOP	0	n/a
1,612,500 MOP - 1,693,099 MOP	2	2.05% 0.41%
1,693,100 MOP - 1,773,799 MOP	3	1.64% 0.61%
1,773,800 MOP - 1,854,399 MOP	2	1.02% 0.41%
1,854,400 MOP - 1,934,999 MOP	1	0.61% 0.2%
1,935,000 MOP - 2,015,599 MOP	1	0.41% 0.2%
2,015,600 MOP - 2,821,899 MOP	1	0.2% 0.2%

Gender / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	253	524,066 MOP
2	Women	204	366,846 MOP

Education / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	106	555,510 MOP
2	Doctorate Degree	10	477,303 MOP
3	Bellow H. School	7	462,791 MOP
4	Some College	50	452,309 MOP
5	Bachelors Degree	273	417,640 MOP
6	High School	42	388,615 MOP

Experience / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	53	819,962 MOP
2	16-20 Years	37	716,761 MOP
3	12-16 Years	45	637,748 MOP
4	8-12 Years	87	517,616 MOP
5	4-8 Years	104	349,108 MOP
6	2-4 Years	65	270,902 MOP
7	1-2 Years	43	254,776 MOP
8	0-1 Year	54	208,820 MOP

Age / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	8	1,296,459 MOP
2	46-50	29	807,062 MOP
3	51-55	10	778,037 MOP
4	41-45	38	687,736 MOP
5	36-40	62	600,660 MOP
6	31-35	100	450,697 MOP
7	n/a	31	402,321 MOP
8	26-30	127	316,858 MOP
9	14-20	13	227,364 MOP
10	21-25	70	202,370 MOP

Work Type / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	10	633,717 MOP
2	Permanent	386	476,497 MOP
3	Contract	73	353,946 MOP
4	Part Time	19	199,145 MOP

Cities / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Macau	488	450,697 MOP

Career Groups / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians V	4	1,034,426 MOP
2	Properties & Real Estates	2	965,088 MOP
3	Management & Business	58	740,143 MOP
4	Health Care & Medical II	4	637,748 MOP
5	IT & Programming	37	585,341 MOP
6	IT & Programming II	11	576,473 MOP
7	Arts, Culture, Performance	6	554,704 MOP
8	Construction & Labor Workers	19	505,522 MOP
9	Law	5	495,041 MOP
10	Aviation & Shipping	7	463,597 MOP
11	Architect Constructions	22	461,984 MOP
12	Finance & Banking	17	460,372 MOP
13	Customer Services	11	456,340 MOP
14	Human Resources	31	445,859 MOP
15	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	35	409,578 MOP
16	Fashion	2	403,128 MOP
17	Education & University	28	392,646 MOP
18	Engineers & Technicians	21	384,584 MOP
19	Public Sector	2	382,971 MOP
20	Media	4	377,327 MOP
21	Making Design	8	373,296 MOP
22	Accounting & Administration	34	346,690 MOP
23	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	302,346 MOP
24	Hotels & Tourism	63	296,702 MOP
25	Salesmen & Saleswomen	9	294,283 MOP
26	Organization & Coordination	8	268,483 MOP
27	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	26	262,033 MOP
28	Security & Fireguard	6	262,033 MOP
29	Health Care & Medical	2	200,757 MOP
30	Engineers & Technicians II	2	175,763 MOP
31	Sports & Recreation	2	162,863 MOP

Careers / Macau (Gross MOP)

#		Surveys
1	Director	11	1,075,545 MOP
2	General Manager	9	1,069,901 MOP
3	Construction Project Manager	3	1,066,676 MOP
4	Other Engineer Career	4	1,034,426 MOP
5	Customer Service Manager	3	765,137 MOP
6	Risk Manager	3	744,174 MOP
7	IT Manager	17	740,143 MOP
8	Human Resources Manager	14	704,667 MOP
9	IT Project Manager	3	687,736 MOP
10	Manager	10	670,805 MOP
11	Finance Manager	3	636,136 MOP
12	Sales Manager	4	603,079 MOP
13	University Professor	3	587,760 MOP
14	Lawyer	4	548,254 MOP
15	Account Manager	3	532,129 MOP
16	Big Constructions Architect	7	528,097 MOP
17	Project Manager	3	524,872 MOP
18	Engineering Manager	4	523,260 MOP
19	Other Architect Career	7	522,453 MOP
20	Design Manager	3	517,616 MOP
21	Other Management Career	9	513,585 MOP
22	Call Center	3	487,784 MOP
23	Engineer	8	473,272 MOP
24	Lecturer	5	464,403 MOP
25	Marketing Manager	10	450,697 MOP
26	Restaurant Manager	7	428,928 MOP
27	Assistant Manager	6	428,928 MOP
28	Hotel Manager	12	409,578 MOP
29	Other Administration Career	3	407,159 MOP
30	Other Tourism Career	22	406,353 MOP
31	Music Instrument Player	2	402,321 MOP
32	Construction Project Coordinator	7	394,259 MOP
33	Software Developer	3	382,971 MOP
34	Construction Engineer	5	374,909 MOP
35	Principal	3	366,846 MOP
36	Marketing	6	339,433 MOP
37	Architect	7	334,596 MOP
38	IT Coordinator	4	328,952 MOP
39	Graphic Designer	4	314,439 MOP
40	Accountant	7	311,214 MOP
41	Teacher	4	308,796 MOP
42	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	288,639 MOP
43	Senior Accountant	4	275,739 MOP
44	Quality Manager	3	268,483 MOP
45	Human Resource	7	253,164 MOP
46	Administrator	3	245,101 MOP
47	Other Human Resource Career	4	239,458 MOP
48	Other Security Career	4	231,395 MOP
49	Technician	4	224,139 MOP
50	Waiter or Waitress	11	220,914 MOP
51	Administrative Assistant	5	217,689 MOP
52	Human Resource Administrator	3	212,851 MOP
53	Accounting Assistant	3	208,820 MOP
54	Human Resource Coordinator	3	195,920 MOP
55	Sales	5	190,276 MOP
56	Cook	7	162,863 MOP
57	Receptionist	21	162,057 MOP
58	Chambermaid	4	149,157 MOP

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

50/50 Surveillance Technician (Man)

Posted 21 May 2024

What I do?

"Install camera."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	285,600 MOP

49/50 Line Service Technician (Man)

Posted 17 April 2024

What I do?

"Aircraft Servicing Customer Service Ground Handling Aircraft Support Mechanic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	261,600 MOP

48/50 Hr Manager (Woman)

Posted 21 August 2023

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	455,500 MOP

47/50 Junior Architect (Man)

Posted 19 July 2022

What I do?

"Concept design, Base Design, Detail Design, Interior Design, CAD drawing, 3D modeling and rendering, Project Coordination, Write specifications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	299,600 MOP

46/50 Manager (Man)

Posted 20 February 2022

What I do?

"Structural engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	1,862,900 MOP

45/50 Site Supervisor (Man)

Posted 16 February 2022

What I do?

"Supervise workers and report daily activities and progress."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	High School	8-12 Years	Intermediate	340,400 MOP

44/50 Human Resources Manager (Man)

Posted 31 October 2021

What I do?

"HR Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	1,005,000 MOP

43/50 Sr. Room Attendant (Woman)

Posted 20 October 2021

What I do?

"Supervising room attendants."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	202,100 MOP

42/50 Finance Manager (Woman)

Posted 15 September 2021

What I do?

"Prepare financial statement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	606,300 MOP

41/50 Banquet Supervisor (Woman)

Posted 24 June 2021

What I do?

"Monitor operation and service standard, planning, management and administrative tasks, operational tasks and guest services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	242,500 MOP

40/50 Assistant Manager (Woman)

Posted 15 October 2020

What I do?

"Compensation & Benefits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	439,600 MOP

39/50 Assistant Hr Officer (Woman)

Posted 14 October 2020

What I do?

"Coordiation, consolidator, monitor the training course s and timesheet. Handling recruitment process."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	181,500 MOP

38/50 Reasearch Assistant (Man)

Posted 13 September 2020

What I do?

"Higher education. Secondary education. Lecturing. Portuguese as second language teaching. Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish and English."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	146,200 MOP

37/50 Programmer (Man)

Posted 13 July 2020

What I do?

"Programming and software developing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	242,000 MOP

36/50 Programmer (Man)

Posted 18 June 2020

What I do?

"Develop the program."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	471,900 MOP

35/50 Programmer (Man)

Posted 22 April 2020

What I do?

"PhD in Programming plus research in tleecoms."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	352,900 MOP

34/50 Marketing Manager (Woman)

Posted 18 March 2020

What I do?

"Marketing and branding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	453,700 MOP

33/50 Event Coordinator (Woman)

Posted 11 March 2020

What I do?

"Generate banquet event orders client management inter-department liaison."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	233,400 MOP

32/50 Accountant (Man)

Posted 13 February 2020

What I do?

"Handle full set of accounts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	301,500 MOP

31/50 Guest Service Manager (Woman)

Posted 31 January 2020

What I do?

"Operate hotel and daily task."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	290,400 MOP

30/50 Violin Player (Man)

Posted 25 January 2020

What I do?

"To play in the orchestra and teach in the music school."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	574,700 MOP

29/50 Database Administrator (Man)

Posted 08 January 2020

What I do?

"Database Administrator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	604,900 MOP

28/50 Cashier (Woman)

Posted 27 September 2019

What I do?

"Handle cash and balance the funds given."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	192,600 MOP

27/50 It Director (Man)

Posted 13 September 2019

What I do?

"Manage team of over 45 people in a 24/7 hotel and casino operation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	957,900 MOP

26/50 Reservation Agent (Woman)

Posted 08 September 2019

What I do?

"I'm looking for opportunity to work in Macau hotel. I'm able to speak cantonese, mandarin, english, malay and hakka. I have almost 4 years working experience in hotel industry. I'm looking forward to gain more experience in the hotel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	185,800 MOP

25/50 Project Architect (Man)

Posted 05 September 2019

What I do?

"I work at a Big Casino Hotel Projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	687,500 MOP

24/50 Supervisor (Woman)

Posted 31 August 2019

What I do?

"Customer service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	227,000 MOP

23/50 Purchasing Manager (Man)

Posted 29 August 2019

What I do?

"Hospitality Purchasing and Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	558,800 MOP

22/50 Technician (Woman)

Posted 25 August 2019

What I do?

"Performing maintenance on transport system."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	251,400 MOP

21/50 Senior Surveillance Operator (Woman)

Posted 15 August 2019

What I do?

"Report everything on CCTV to ask the department for help."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	483,900 MOP

20/50 Marketing Manager (Woman)

Posted 14 August 2019

What I do?

"Describe your main task."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	498,900 MOP

19/50 Senior Designer (Woman)

Posted 11 August 2019

What I do?

"Creator of visual materials from print to online promotion, corporate identity, logotype design, branding, promotion, editorial, packaging, web and e-marketing content, coordinate duties and deadlines with teams and other departments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	354,600 MOP

18/50 Cleaner (Woman)

Posted 03 August 2019

What I do?

"Vacuum dusting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	95,800 MOP

17/50 Businesses Development Manager (Woman)

Posted 01 August 2019

What I do?

"Developing business opportunities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	782,300 MOP

16/50 Evs Attendant (Woman)

Posted 29 July 2019

What I do?

"Cleaning housekeeping."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	95,800 MOP

15/50 Front Office (Woman)

Posted 21 July 2019

What I do?

"Check in and check out, cashier."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	149,700 MOP

14/50 General Manager (Man)

Posted 16 July 2019

What I do?

"Manage an integrated resort in Cotai."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,796,100 MOP

13/50 Deputy General Manager (Woman)

Posted 03 July 2019

What I do?

"I am currently working in a construction material supply and installation SME. My job duties covers mainly contract negotiation, submission of quotation, administration works and full sets of account."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	467,000 MOP

12/50 Marketing (Woman)

Posted 29 June 2019

What I do?

"Social media marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	215,500 MOP

11/50 Music Teacher (Man)

Posted 26 June 2019

What I do?

"Teach concert band, Vocals, Lead Music Teacher."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	366,000 MOP

10/50 Document Controller (Woman)

Posted 18 June 2019

What I do?

"- Maintain and manage all documents ensuring they are easily accessible and stored. - Input information into required registers ensuring all information is accurate and up to date. - Generate required document control reports. - Ensure that controlled copies of the latest approved documents and drawings are given. - Maintain files and control logs. - Manage incoming and outgoing document from both Client, Consultants and Contractors. - Submitting Documents through Aconex."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	324,300 MOP

9/50 Server (Man)

Posted 05 June 2019

What I do?

"Serving guest, taking order, serving food, cleaning the restaurant cashier and doing reports."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	119,700 MOP

8/50 Coordinator (Man)

Posted 10 May 2019

What I do?

"Aircraft arrival and departure ground works."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	101,800 MOP

7/50 Cabin Crew (Woman)

Posted 10 May 2019

What I do?

"Safety service on time departure."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	479,000 MOP

6/50 Program Coordinator (Woman)

Posted 07 May 2019

What I do?

"Coordinate the programmes."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	911,500 MOP

5/50 Senior Planning Engineer (Man)

Posted 26 April 2019

What I do?

"Progress monitoring and supervision."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	972,900 MOP

4/50 Director Front Office (Man)

Posted 16 April 2019

What I do?

"Manager FO, PBX, Butler etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	598,700 MOP

3/50 Retail Sales (Woman)

Posted 10 April 2019

What I do?

"Shop retail sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	299,300 MOP

2/50 English Lecturer (Woman)

Posted 04 April 2019

What I do?

"Teach English to university students, mark papers, conduct exams."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	359,200 MOP

1/50 Director Of Rooms (Man)

Posted 04 March 2019

What I do?

"Incharge room division."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Macau	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	496,900 MOP