Do foreigners have a minimum wage in China?
After looking into it, we found that The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China (MOHRSS) has established (Regulations on Employment Management of Foreigners in China).
The regulations state that foreigners should enjoy the same minimum wage as Chinese citizens in the same area.
On a working visa, there are also different requirements for wages. MOHRSS has announced the(About the full implementation of the permit system for foreigners to work in China).
It says that for foreigners to apply for working permission, they have to match these criteria. To qualify for Category A, an employees average salary must be equal to or more than 6 times the average salary of local citizens in the first half year. To qualify for Category B, the average salary must be equal to or more than 4 times that of locals.
Sample of average salaries:
In conclusion, for foreigners to stay in China and get a working visa in the B category, they would need a minimum wage of 63,068 in Beijing and 69,108 in Shanghai. Compare to the locals, it is a really high wage that can help the foreigners to live a good life in big cities.
Author: Sandra
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