Industry analysis · Updated 18 September 2026 · 8 min read
Highest-Paying A-Share Industries in 2025
Reported employee compensation varies sharply by industry. This ranking uses the median as its main measure so that a small number of unusually large observations do not set the order.
Quick answer
Securities Brokerages ranked first in 2025 with median reported average compensation of CN¥528,500. The analysis covers 5,216 companies.
Companies analysed
5,216
With a 2025 value
Industries
12
Broad classifications
Market median
CN¥178,256
Median company observation
How to read the ranking
The mean can be pulled upward by a limited number of companies with high reported figures. The table is therefore ordered by the median, with the mean and sample size shown beside it.
Employee compensation by industry in 2025
| Rank | Industry | Companies | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Securities Brokerages | 50 | CN¥528,500 | CN¥540,219 |
| 2 | Financials | 69 | CN¥428,330 | CN¥447,047 |
| 3 | Real Estate | 100 | CN¥238,920 | CN¥270,277 |
| 4 | Utilities | 153 | CN¥235,460 | CN¥250,585 |
| 5 | Communication Services | 279 | CN¥229,405 | CN¥251,736 |
| 6 | Energy | 72 | CN¥213,005 | CN¥291,117 |
| 7 | Information Technology | 764 | CN¥200,876 | CN¥248,648 |
| 8 | Industrials | 1,617 | CN¥184,409 | CN¥207,236 |
| 9 | Health Care | 477 | CN¥179,261 | CN¥201,755 |
| 10 | Materials | 698 | CN¥154,092 | CN¥166,430 |
| 11 | Consumer Staples | 266 | CN¥146,522 | CN¥155,265 |
| 12 | Consumer Discretionary | 671 | CN¥144,392 | CN¥159,470 |
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.