Hong Kong Salary Percentile by Age — Where Do You Rank?
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Hong Kong: Take-home by Salary
| Salary | Top % | Monthly net | Salaries Tax | MPF (Mandatory Provident Fund) |
|---|
| $10K | 99.46% | $1K | $0.00K | $0.00K |
| $20K | 87.92% | $2K | $0.01K | $0.08K |
| $30K | 65.70% | $2K | $0.05K | $0.12K |
| $40K | 45.32% | $3K | $0.14K | $0.17K |
| $50K | 32.71% | $4K | $0.28K | $0.19K |
| $60K | 23.44% | $4K | $0.42K | $0.19K |
| $70K | 18.20% | $5K | $1K | $0.19K |
| $80K | 13.66% | $6K | $1K | $0.19K |
| $90K | 9.74% | $6K | $1K | $0.19K |
| $100K | 7.37% | $7K | $1K | $0.19K |
| $110K | 5.62% | $8K | $1K | $0.19K |
| $120K | 4.33% | $9K | $1K | $0.19K |
| $130K | 3.37% | $9K | $1K | $0.19K |
| $140K | 2.64% | $10K | $2K | $0.19K |
| $150K | 2.08% | $11K | $2K | $0.19K |
| $160K | 1.66% | $11K | $2K | $0.19K |
| $170K | 1.33% | $12K | $2K | $0.19K |
| $180K | 1.07% | $13K | $2K | $0.19K |
| $190K | 0.87% | $13K | $2K | $0.19K |
| $200K | 0.71% | $14K | $2K | $0.19K |
- Single household · 0 dependents assumed
- Excluding employer share — only your deductions shown
- Peer comparison uses official government statistics
How we compute your Hong Kong salary rank
We use the C&SD Annual Earnings and Hours Survey (AEHS) 2025 distribution of monthly wages to pinpoint where your salary lands. Your entered gross salary is ranked within your age band, with an all-ages rank shown too. The median monthly wage is HK$21,200 (about HK$254,400/year) and the top 10% earn at least HK$51,300/month. Take-home pay deducts salaries tax (the lower of the progressive rates or the 15% standard rate) and the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF, capped); net is about 90% of gross.
Hong Kong salary by percentile (C&SD AEHS 2025)
Among Hong Kong employees, the median annual employment earnings are HK$254,400 (about HK$21,200/month). The top 25% starts around HK$396,000 and the top 10% around HK$615,600 (C&SD AEHS 2025). Enter your salary above for your exact percentile by age.
| Band | Gross annual |
|---|---|
| Top 10% | HK$615,600 |
| Top 25% | HK$396,000 |
| Median (50th) | HK$254,400 |
| Bottom 25% | HK$183,600 |
| Bottom 10% | HK$132,000 |
Source: C&SD Annual Earnings and Hours Survey 2025 — monthly wage percentiles, annualised (×12), all ages.
Sources and reliability
All data is sourced from official Hong Kong bodies: the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) Annual Earnings and Hours Survey (AEHS) 2025 (monthly wage distribution, median and top decile), plus Inland Revenue Department salaries tax and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) rules. No proprietary adjustments — only official statistics. Percentiles are on monthly wages (annualised), with cohorts approximated using C&SD age bands. Take-home deducts salaries tax (the lower of the progressive rates or the 15% standard rate) and the capped MPF contribution.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the Hong Kong salary percentile calculated?
- We use the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) Annual Earnings and Hours Survey (AEHS) 2025 distribution of monthly wages. Your entered wage is placed within that distribution. The median monthly wage is HK$21,200 (about HK$254,400/year).
- How is take-home pay (net) calculated?
- From gross we deduct salaries tax (the lower of the progressive rates or the 15% standard rate) and the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF, which is capped and therefore very small). Take-home is roughly 90% of gross (net/gross ≈ 0.90).
- What does Hong Kong's salary distribution look like?
- Per C&SD AEHS 2025, the top 10% earn HK$51,300/month or more, versus a median of HK$21,200/month (about HK$254,400/year). Source: Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) Annual Earnings and Hours Survey 2025.
- What is the data source and how recent is it?
- The wage distribution comes from the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) Annual Earnings and Hours Survey (AEHS) 2025, the most recent official survey. Take-home pay reflects Hong Kong salaries tax (lower of progressive rates or the 15% standard rate) and MPF contributions.