2024 Big Tech Salary Snapshot: How Much Do Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba and Others Pay?

Tencent

30‑50K salaries account for the largest share (51.7%) and fell 2% year‑over‑year in 2024. Average bachelor salary is ¥33.4K, master ¥39.8K, and PhD ¥36.8K. Regional averages: Shenzhen ¥35.0K, Beijing ¥38.8K. Operations engineers earn around ¥29K, ranking above 85% of peers; senior roles require DevOps expertise.

ByteDance

30‑50K salaries dominate with a 59.9% share, remaining flat YoY. Average bachelor salary is ¥37.3K, master ¥43.7K, and PhD ¥40.9K. Regional averages: Beijing ¥38.7K, Shanghai ¥40.5K. Operations salaries are about ¥40K, well above the industry average.

Alibaba

30‑50K salaries represent 60.3% of the market, up 2% YoY. Average bachelor salary is ¥36.1K, master ¥39.5K, and PhD ¥42.0K. Regional averages: Hangzhou ¥35.9K, Beijing ¥39.1K. Operations engineers earn roughly ¥33K, surpassing 85% of peers, with interview difficulty noted.

JD.com

30‑50K salaries hold a 33.6% share, down 4% YoY. Average bachelor salary is ¥34.0K, master ¥40.9K, and PhD ¥46.7K. Regional averages: Beijing ¥34.8K, Suqian ¥6.0K. Operations salaries average ¥25K, with higher pay for engineers with five or more years of experience, especially in Beijing.

Pinduoduo

6‑8K salaries are most common (22.3% share), up 2% YoY. Average bachelor salary is ¥26.9K, master ¥42.0K, and PhD ¥50.0K. Regional averages: Shanghai ¥36.2K, Guangzhou ¥18.4K. Operations salaries are around ¥45K, offering good benefits but with challenging interview processes.

Baidu

30‑50K salaries account for 55% of the market, down 1% YoY. Average bachelor salary is ¥33.6K, master ¥38.1K, and PhD ¥44.9K. Regional averages: Beijing ¥34.0K, Shanghai ¥33.0K. General operations salaries range from ¥16K to ¥25K, with interview difficulty noted.

Kuaishou

30‑50K salaries dominate with a 65.6% share, up 2% YoY. Average bachelor salary is ¥36.7K, master ¥40.9K, and PhD ¥40.0K. Regional averages: Beijing ¥37.1K, Hangzhou ¥38.5K.