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Salaries in Hong Kong
Browse 89 job salary guides for Hong Kong. Each profile uses a deterministic model (cost of living, demand, and seniority multipliers) so you can compare roles before negotiating an offer.
Hong Kong has one of the lowest salary tax rates in the region, while housing costs stay among the world's highest—net pay needs a local cost view.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
Top cities in Hong Kong
City pay and cost-of-living multipliers applied to the Hong Kong bands — pick a role to see the city-adjusted range.
Business salaries in Hong Kong (6)
Creative salaries in Hong Kong (5)
Education salaries in Hong Kong (4)
Engineering salaries in Hong Kong (4)
Finance salaries in Hong Kong (6)
HR salaries in Hong Kong (2)
Healthcare salaries in Hong Kong (14)
- Registered NurseMid: HK$643,529City + take-home pages available
- Nurse PractitionerMid: HK$917,636Level breakdown
- PhysicianMid: HK$1,648,062City + take-home pages available
- PharmacistMid: HK$913,212Level breakdown
- Pharmacy TechnicianMid: HK$352,728Level breakdown
- DentistMid: HK$1,153,644Level breakdown
- Dental HygienistMid: HK$534,229Level breakdown
- OptometristMid: HK$606,430Level breakdown
- VeterinarianMid: HK$713,162Level breakdown
- Physical TherapistMid: HK$652,947Level breakdown
- Radiologic TechnologistMid: HK$494,847Level breakdown
- TherapistMid: HK$529,092Level breakdown
- Social WorkerMid: HK$442,337Level breakdown
- Medical AssistantMid: HK$317,627Level breakdown
Hospitality salaries in Hong Kong (2)
Legal salaries in Hong Kong (3)
Logistics salaries in Hong Kong (4)
Marketing salaries in Hong Kong (7)
- Digital MarketerMid: HK$503,408City + take-home pages available
- SEO SpecialistMid: HK$465,738Level breakdown
- SEO ManagerMid: HK$677,775Level breakdown
- PPC SpecialistMid: HK$447,331Level breakdown
- Social Media ManagerMid: HK$433,776Level breakdown
- Content WriterMid: HK$372,420Level breakdown
- Brand StrategistMid: HK$677,775Level breakdown
Operations salaries in Hong Kong (4)
Sales salaries in Hong Kong (5)
Technology salaries in Hong Kong (20)
- Software EngineerMid: HK$570,000City + take-home pages available
- Data ScientistMid: HK$1,038,779City + take-home pages available
- Machine Learning EngineerMid: HK$1,220,708Level breakdown
- DevOps EngineerMid: HK$1,004,534City + take-home pages available
- Cloud ArchitectMid: HK$1,219,994Level breakdown
- Cybersecurity AnalystMid: HK$918,920Level breakdown
- Full Stack DeveloperMid: HK$926,054Level breakdown
- Frontend DeveloperMid: HK$824,031City + take-home pages available
- Backend DeveloperMid: HK$924,627City + take-home pages available
- Mobile DeveloperMid: HK$869,692Level breakdown
- QA EngineerMid: HK$664,219Level breakdown
- iOS DeveloperMid: HK$875,542Level breakdown
- Android DeveloperMid: HK$823,032Level breakdown
- Data EngineerMid: HK$957,446Level breakdown
- Business Intelligence AnalystMid: HK$652,947Level breakdown
- Site Reliability EngineerMid: HK$1,054,760Level breakdown
- Security EngineerMid: HK$1,054,760Level breakdown
- Penetration TesterMid: HK$786,576Level breakdown
- Game DeveloperMid: HK$670,997Level breakdown
- Technical WriterMid: HK$596,727Level breakdown
Trades salaries in Hong Kong (3)
Frequently asked questions
- How much do people earn in Hong Kong?
- Across the 89 roles we model for Hong Kong, mid-level gross pay ranges from $35,124 for tutor to $209,979 for physician per year, converted at build-time reference rates.
- What are the highest paid jobs in Hong Kong?
- In our 2026 mid-level model the top three are Physician ($209,979), Machine Learning Engineer ($155,530), Cloud Architect ($155,439). These are modeled benchmarks—actual offers depend on the employer, city and your specific scope.
- How much tax is taken from a salary in Hong Kong?
- We apply an approximate effective rate of about 15% for illustration. Payroll, credits and local rules change your real take-home, so use our income tax calculator for a closer estimate.
- How do salaries in Hong Kong compare to cost of living?
- Our cost-of-living index for Hong Kong is 0.90 (US = 1.00). Check the cost of living page for this market to see how much of a nominal salary survives local rent, food and transport.
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