Pay
Pay levels by industry and grade, salary negotiation and benefits compared.
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Hong Kong Median Salary Guide: Pay by Age and Industry
Official Hong Kong wage data: median monthly pay HK$21,200 in May-June 2025, percentiles, pay by age, education and industry, the HK$43.1 minimum wage, plus tax and MPF.
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Hong Kong Employment Ordinance: Pay, Leave and Notice
What Cap. 57 requires: the 17-hour continuous contract test from 18 January 2026, 7 to 14 days' annual leave, notice rules, and the HK$390,000 severance cap.
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Hong Kong Civil Service Complete Guide 2026: Pay Structure, Recruitment Exams, Promotion Ladder and Retirement Benefits
Hong Kong civil service offers transparent pay and a clear promotion ladder, with around 175,000 posts in 2026. This article covers civil service pay scales (MPS), recruitment exams (CRE/JRE/BLNE), entry salaries, promotion prospects and the provident fund vs pension choice.
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2026 Hong Kong Teacher Salary Scale Guide: Starting Pay, Incremental Raises and Allowances Explained (GM Starting Salary HK$35,780 to Principal HK$150,070)
How much do Hong Kong teachers earn in 2026? Degree teachers start at MPS 15 (HK$35,780), senior degree teachers top out at HK$99,525, and principals can reach HK$150,070. Compare primary vs secondary salary scales, the 2% pay rise and international school benefits.
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Hospital Authority General Grades Pay Scale 2026: HA Doctors, Nurses and All Grades — Starting and Maximum Salary Points at a Glance
HA general grades pay uses the HGPS (matching MPS). New registered nurses start at HGPS 15: HK$35,780 from 1 April 2026, max HK$57,580 at point 25. Resident doctors ~HK$72,000; specialist consultants over HK$170,000 monthly. The 2026/27 civil service 2% rise applies to HA pay.
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Hong Kong Civil Service Master Pay Scale 2026/27: Full Monthly Salary Table for MPS Points 0 to 49 (After the Uniform 2% Pay Rise)
Civil servants get a uniform 2% rise in 2026/27, backdated to 1 April 2026. Master Pay Scale spans point 0 (HK$14,570) to point 49 (HK$150,070). Full table lists each point's post-raise and pre-adjustment salary, monthly increase, band split and payment date.
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2026 Teacher Salary Scale at a Glance: Starting Salary HK$35,780, Degree Teacher Top Pay HK$83,140, 2% Pay Rise | Full Breakdown of All Ranks
2026/27 teacher salary scale (effective 1 April 2026): degree teachers start at MPS Point 15 (HK$35,780); secondary GM tops out at Point 33 (HK$83,140), with a uniform 2% pay rise. Primary vs secondary rank comparison with pay-rise dates and promotion FAQ.
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Hong Kong Hospital Authority 2026 Salary Scale: Full Comparison of Public and Private Pay for Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health
Hospital Authority 2026 Salary Scale compares public-sector pay for doctors, nurses and allied health. HA doctors earn from HK$75,000 as residents to HK$250,000 as consultants; private practice pays more. Covers pay, hours and career progression.
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2026 Social Worker Salary Scale Overview: Starting Salaries, Promotion Ladder and Benefits Explained (from WW HK$22,590 to SWO HK$99,525)
How much do social workers earn in 2026? WW starting salary HK$22,590, ASWO starting salary HK$37,585, SWO top salary HK$99,525. Compare local vs international NGO pay, the 2% pay rise and a FAQ on entry requirements per grade.
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2026 Social Worker Salary Table Overview: SWA Starting Salary HK$25,620, ASWO Up to HK$83,140 | Full NGO Pay Scale Breakdown
2026 latest Hong Kong social worker salary table: full pay scale breakdown from Social Work Assistant (SWA) to Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO). Starting and maximum pay points, NGO vs government comparison, entry requirements, promotion paths and career-change FAQ.
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2026 Teacher Pay Scale: Complete Overview of Salary Points, Starting Points and Maximum Points for Primary and Secondary School Teachers at Each Grade
2026 Hong Kong teacher pay scale: GM starts at MPS Point 15 (HK$35,780), tops at Point 33 (HK$83,140); ranges: Certificated Master, Senior Graduate Master (SGM) and Principal Graduate Master; 2% 2026 civil service pay rise; FAQ on starting and top points.
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Big 4 Hong Kong Audit Salary Table 2026: Pay at Every Level for Campus and Experienced Hires, Starting Salaries and the Promotion Ladder
Big 4 Hong Kong 2026 salaries: junior auditor HK$360,000-450,000, senior auditor HK$420,000-650,000, manager HK$700,000-850,000 a year; Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC campus vs experienced hire pay, plus mainland graduate entry routes and promotion ladders.