Alibaba is best-paying tech firm in China but Oppo, Tencent more generous with bonuses, survey finds

  • ByteDance and Tencent offered average monthly wages of 32,800 and 30,800 yuan respectively, according to Chinese career and social-networking platform Maimai
  • Pay levels at Big Tech are under pressure, with more than 35 per cent of the surveyed tech professionals receiving a smaller bonus this year compared to the year before

Alibaba Group’s headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, May 26, 2022. Photo: AFP

Alibaba Group Holding is the best-paying tech company in China with an average monthly salary of 33,500 yuan (US$5,000), ahead of ByteDance and Tencent Holdings that offer average monthly wages of 32,800 and 30,800 yuan respectively, according to Chinese career and social-networking platform Maimai.

The data, compiled from a survey of more than 5,000 Maimai users with a verified employment record, was not confirmed by the companies, but offers an overall picture of how much young Chinese tech professionals earn.

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