Hong Kong
#19 globallyAsia PacificAverage salary: $45,000/year · Currency: HKD HK$
Mean Annual Salary
$45,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$38,000
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$49,661
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.84
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$33,440
Effective Tax Rate
12.0%
* Based on median salary of $38,000. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Hong Kong
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇭🇰 Hong Kong Economic Overview
Currency
HKD (HK$)
Region
Asia Pacific
Population
7.5M
Gini Coefficient
0.539
Cost of Living Index
84 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Asia Pacific Comparison
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Hong Kong
The average annual salary in Hong Kong is approximately $45,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $38,000. The country ranks #19 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Hong Kong take home approximately $33,440 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 12.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.84 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Hong Kong is located in the Asia Pacific region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.539 (high inequality).