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Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Average Salaries in China 2026

How much money does a person working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology make in China?


Average Monthly Salary
39,200 CNY
( 471,000 CNY yearly)

LOW
19,600
CNY AVERAGE
39,200
CNY HIGH
69,700
CNY
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in China typically earns around 39,200 CNY. Salaries range from 19,600 CNY (lowest average) to 69,700 CNY (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology domain in China exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Assistant Pharmacist24,000 CNY
Assistant Pharmacy Director46,700 CNY
Associate Medical Affairs Director64,500 CNY
Bioethics Specialist35,700 CNY
Biofabrication Specialist34,600 CNY
Bioinformatics Scientist59,600 CNY
Bioinformatics Technician26,000 CNY
Biological Scientist63,500 CNY
Biological Technician25,700 CNY
Biomanufacturing Technician29,200 CNY
Biomarker Scientist41,400 CNY
Biomedical Electronics Technician25,000 CNY
Biomedical Engineer23,800 CNY
Biomedical Engineering Director48,300 CNY
Bioprocess Engineer29,800 CNY
Biostatistician40,800 CNY
Biotechnologist 36,500 CNY
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager31,400 CNY
Cell Therapy Scientist50,800 CNY
Chemical Process Technician27,100 CNY
Clinical Consultant39,100 CNY
Clinical Data Manager37,600 CNY
Clinical Data Specialist36,000 CNY
Clinical Informatics Specialist27,900 CNY
Clinical Operations Manager54,900 CNY
Clinical Pharmacist36,500 CNY
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist44,200 CNY
Clinical Programmer19,500 CNY
Clinical Project Manager36,000 CNY
Clinical Research Associate33,800 CNY
Clinical Research Manager51,700 CNY
Clinical Study Manager48,400 CNY
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer66,300 CNY
Compliance Specialist38,100 CNY
Computational Chemist47,200 CNY
Cytology Laboratory Technologist29,900 CNY
Cytotechnologist31,200 CNY
Digital Biomarker Developer39,000 CNY
Digital Health Specialist34,000 CNY
Drug Safety Specialist42,400 CNY
GCP Auditor31,600 CNY
Gene Editing Compliance Officer47,300 CNY
Gene Editing Specialist39,800 CNY
Gene Therapy Researcher39,800 CNY
Hospital Pharmacy Technician28,700 CNY
Manufacturing Engineer30,300 CNY
Medical 3D Printing Specialist30,100 CNY
Medical Affairs Director57,400 CNY
Medical Device Compliance Specialist37,800 CNY
Medical Device Data Analyst34,000 CNY
Medical Device Designer34,700 CNY
Medical Representative 24,400 CNY
Medical Science Liaison43,100 CNY
Medical Technology Writer28,900 CNY
Molecular and Cellular Biologist61,900 CNY
Nuclear Pharmacist39,000 CNY
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor53,800 CNY
Pharmaceutical Manager67,500 CNY
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead70,000 CNY
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager58,600 CNY
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer35,300 CNY
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager41,300 CNY
Pharmaceutical Project Manager40,500 CNY
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor40,900 CNY
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant30,100 CNY
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager43,000 CNY
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist32,500 CNY
Pharmaceutical Representative24,900 CNY
Pharmaceutical Research Associate36,500 CNY
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist54,000 CNY
Pharmaceutical Researcher53,600 CNY
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager44,700 CNY
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager52,500 CNY
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative26,000 CNY
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager56,300 CNY
Pharmaceutical Team Leader41,200 CNY
Pharmaceutical Technologist29,400 CNY
Pharmacist38,800 CNY
Pharmacogenomics Expert45,700 CNY
Pharmacovigilance Analyst42,400 CNY
Pharmacy Aide24,600 CNY
Pharmacy Manager51,900 CNY
Pharmacy Stock Controller22,500 CNY
Pharmacy Technician20,900 CNY
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst43,500 CNY
Precision Medicine Specialist38,600 CNY
Records Management Coordinator19,800 CNY
Shift Encapsulator22,600 CNY
Staff Pharmacist39,000 CNY
Synthetic Biologist45,300 CNY
Telepharmacy Technician22,500 CNY

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in China

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in China range from 19,600 CNY (starting average salary) to 69,700 CNY (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology is 35,900 CNY, implying that half of the workforce in China earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in China earn less than 29,500 CNY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 41,800 CNY, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in China. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 23,400 CNY to 34,300 CNY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 23,400 CNY mark, while 10% ranged from 34,300 CNY to 39,300 CNY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 39,300 CNY or higher.