🇨🇳 China

Net salary in China

China: 7 income tax brackets from 3% to 45% in 2026. The EXPATRIATION.IO calculator turns gross salary into net take-home pay using the official scale and employee social contributions.

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Income

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🇨🇳 Shanghai

Net annual salary
226,920 ¥
Net monthly salary
18,910 ¥
Convert to
Effective total rate
24.4%
Effective IIT rate
6.9%
Individual Income Tax (IIT)
20,580 ¥
Total social contributions
52,500 ¥
NetIndividual Income Tax (IIT)Total social contributions

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Individual Income Tax (IIT)

Gross annual salary 300,000 ¥
Standard deduction −60,000 ¥
Total social contributions (deductible) −52,500 ¥
Taxable income 187,500 ¥
Total income tax −20,580 ¥

Total social contributions (Shanghai)

Pension insurance (8%) −24,000 ¥
Medical insurance −6,000 ¥
Unemployment insurance −1,500 ¥
Housing fund (7%) −21,000 ¥
Total social contributions −52,500 ¥
Gross annual salary 300,000 ¥
Individual Income Tax (IIT) −20,580 ¥
Total social contributions −52,500 ¥
Total deductions −73,080 ¥
Net annual salary 226,920 ¥
Net monthly salary 18,910 ¥
Effective IIT rate 6.9%
Effective social rate 17.5%
Effective total rate 24.4%

Compare cities

Same salary, different cities

SHShanghai(social: 52,500 ¥)
226,920 ¥
24.4% effective total rate
SZShenzhen(social: 45,900 ¥)
232,200 ¥+440 ¥/mo vs yours
22.6% effective total rate
GZGuangzhou(social: 51,600 ¥)
227,640 ¥+60 ¥/mo vs yours
24.1% effective total rate
CDChengdu(social: 54,318 ¥)
225,465 ¥121 ¥/mo vs yours
24.8% effective total rate
SUSuzhou(social: 55,500 ¥)
224,520 ¥200 ¥/mo vs yours
25.2% effective total rate
BJBeijing(social: 67,536 ¥)
214,891 ¥1,002 ¥/mo vs yours
28.4% effective total rate
HZHangzhou(social: 67,536 ¥)
214,891 ¥1,002 ¥/mo vs yours
28.4% effective total rate

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⚠️ This is an estimate for informational purposes. Social contribution rates vary by city and employer. Special deductions (children education, elderly care, mortgage interest, rent) are not included. Housing fund rate depends on employer policy within the city range. Consult a local tax professional.

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Tax system in China

China's Individual Income Tax (IIT) on comprehensive income is progressive with 7 brackets from 3% to 45%, after a standard deduction of CNY 60,000/year. Employee social contributions vary significantly by city: pension (8%), medical insurance (2%), unemployment (0.2-0.5%), and housing fund (5-12%). Select a city above for accurate local rates. 10 cities available: Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Suzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin, and Wuhan.

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Source: State Taxation Administration (STA) · Tax year 2026 · Last updated August 2026