Alibaba is best-paying tech firm in China but Oppo, Tencent more generous with bonuses, survey finds

ByteDance and Tencent offered average monthly wages of 32,800 and 30,800 yuan respectively, according to Chinese career and social-networking platform Maimai. Pay levels at Big Tech are under pressure, with more than 35% of the surveyed tech professionals receiving a smaller bonus this year compared to the year before. — SCMP

Alibaba Group Holding is the best-paying tech company in China with an average monthly salary of 33,500 yuan (US$5,000 or RM21,956), ahead of ByteDance and Tencent Holdings that offer average monthly wages of 32,800 yuan (RM21,497) and 30,800 yuan (RM20,186) respectively, according to Chinese career and social-networking platform Maimai.

The data, compiled from a survey of more than 5,000 Maimai users with a verified employment record, was not confirmed by the companies, but offers an overall picture of how much young Chinese tech professionals earn.