# Levels.fyi – Software Engineer Salary in Shenzhen, China

**URL:** https://www.levels.fyi/t/software-engineer/locations/shenzhen-chn  
**Generated:** 2026-06-01T22:17:29.890Z  
**Scope:** Software Engineer roles in Shenzhen, China  
**Location:** Shenzhen, China  
**Currency:** CNY (CN¥)

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## Aggregate Highlights
- Median Total Compensation: CN¥403,034  
- 25th / 75th Percentile: CN¥319,792 / CN¥454,996  
- 90th Percentile: CN¥880,878  
- Last Updated: June 1, 2026

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## Key Breakdowns

### Top Paying Companies
| Rank | Company | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Meta | CN¥1,986,606 |
| 2 | CyberArk | CN¥1,209,932 |
| 3 | Apple | CN¥1,158,312 |
| 4 | Nvidia | CN¥1,146,585 |
| 5 | Mobileye | CN¥1,138,379 |

### Top Paying Locations
| Rank | Location | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Hangzhou | CN¥804,126 |
| 2 | Beijing | CN¥703,853 |
| 3 | Suzhou | CN¥550,463 |
| 4 | Guangdong | CN¥537,385 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | CN¥534,523 |

### Top Paying Titles
| Rank | Title | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Virtual Reality Software Engineer | CN¥2,096,154 |
| 2 | Machine Learning Engineer | CN¥1,867,860 |
| 3 | Security Software Engineer | CN¥1,798,680 |
| 4 | Research Scientist | CN¥1,729,500 |
| 5 | HPC Engineer | CN¥1,521,960 |

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## Attribution
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## Data License
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