So we’ve got a wealth of data on a consistently popular tech role in China – Front-end Developers… And by wealth, I mean over 1.7 million job data points!
Our data today comes from two of the largest Chinese Job Boards. That’s BOSS Zhipin (BOSS直聘) and Zhilian Zhaopin (智联招聘).
These large platforms seem to have the most relevant and abundant data points when it comes to the modern Chinese job markets. We’ll be sure to include the number of data points we have for each statistic we pull out. We’ll also be updating this annually to keep up with the newest salary data out there – this data was last checked (by a real human) in March 2024.
So let’s dive into some neat data on Front-end Developers in China! First, we’ll look at a standard Job Description, then on to average salary data coverage.
Common Responsibilities on a Chinese Front-End Developer Job Description
A Front-end Developer JD most often has these responsibilities associated with it in China. These are based on commonalities of the actual job listings from the sources and are not auto-generated.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the development and maintenance of website Javascript for the company’s PC and mobile products;
2. Responsible for the front-end development and maintenance of the company’s WeChat platform applications.
3. Responsible for continuously optimizing the user experience and usability of the website.
4. Track the development of front-end technology and improve and innovate technology based on actual application needs.
Average Salary Data on Front-End Developers in China
Front-End Developer
Nationwide in China, March 2024
Average Salary: ¥20,877 RMB ($2,901 USD) per month
Median Salary: ¥19,002 RMB ($2,640 USD) per month
Job Data Points: 1,704,643
In a sample size of 1,704,643 jobs, the average salary for a Front-end Developer in China was ¥20,877 RMB per month. The median salary from this set was ¥19,002 RMB per month.
This is a nationwide data set and it’s important to note that different cities in China command different levels of compensation. For more on that, check out our breakdown of average Chinese salaries by city.
We also like to point out that salary data from local job sites is mostly for Chinese-speaking positions. Developer salaries in China with English or other foreign language requirements are usually at least higher than the median.
More Salary Data on Front-End Developers in China!
Average Salary by City for Front-End Developers in China
It’s nice to see average salary data for Hong Kong and Taiwan here!
Some of China’s flagship business cities at numbers 4, 5, 7, and 8 all make sense. The island beach city Sanya at number #3 is interesting and marks a bit of a trend we’re seeing when it comes to technical developer roles.
Demand by City for Front-End Developers in China
This chart takes the same data points and distributes by City in China. It’s no surprise to see most of China’s large business hubs – Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, etc – at the top. Top tech graduates originate from the massive technical University ecosystems here. The competition for great talent is also centered around these megacities.
Educational Requirements for Front-End Developers in China
Here we’ve got a distribution of the education requirements for positions across China.
73% of positions required an undergraduate degree. On the other end, only 1.3% of jobs in the data set required a Masters degree or above.
Experience Requirements for Front-End Developers in China
And here we have a breakdown of the experience required for Front-end Developer positions.
48% of jobs listed have 3-5 years of experience required. 1-3 years and 3-5 years of experience account for 22.7% and 15.2% of listing requirements, respectively.
It is, however, important to note that these requirements are the ones advertised by companies on BOSS Zhipin’s platform. We don’t have the data to extract exactly how closely hiring managers stick to these requirements when assessing candidates. Simply put – jobs listing a 3-5 years of experience requirement may, in reality, consider candidates with less experience.
Top Industries for Front-End Developers in China
And to round things out – here are the top 10 industries that post for Front-end Developer positions.
References
The two main sources of data for this series on individual job salaries in China are local HR companies BOSS Zhipin and Zhilian Zhaopin. They are both among China’s biggest job portals and have some of the largest amounts of local, first-hand, public data points. It’s important to note that the data most often reflects recruited salaries, or the publicly listed salary information that companies advertise on their platforms.
Original article content and further sources can be found in the Salary Guides section of our Resources area.
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