Banking · Updated 18 September 2026 · 9 min read
Average Employee Compensation at Chinese Banks
Pay levels differ materially across listed banks. The table puts company-reported average employee compensation on one consistent basis and keeps the company-level observations visible.
Quick answer
Across 42 listed banks, median reported average compensation was CN¥437,561 in 2025. The median year-over-year change among comparable banks was +0.6%.
Banks covered
42
With 2025 data
2025 median
CN¥437,561
Across bank observations
Median YoY change
+0.6%
Matched 2024 and 2025 sample
Why bank figures differ
These figures can reflect workforce mix, the timing of variable compensation, retirement benefits and differences in company reporting. The ranking is a comparison of company-level disclosed metrics, not a salary schedule for individual employees.
2025 average compensation by listed bank
Sorted by 2025 reported average compensation.
Methodology and limitations
- Average compensation is derived from company-reported employee and compensation figures. It is not the salary received by every employee and does not describe individual pay.
- We use the median to reduce the effect of unusually large observations and show the mean as a separate comparison.
- Missing values are excluded. Year-to-year comparisons include only companies with data in both periods.
- This article is factual data analysis. It is not investment advice, a stock recommendation, or an asset-management service.
- The bank universe includes A-share companies whose official or displayed Chinese name contains the word 银行 (bank).