Teaching salary in China

[MarekMericko]

As an English teacher in China, how much do I need to earn (in RMB) in order to save 2000 euros monthly after all expenses? lets differ large and smaller cities... thank you for opinions

[Briona]

Hi there,

I think saving €2,000pm is a little optimistic given that the average monthly salary for entry-level positions is less than that! And, as much as I hate to say it, non-native English-speakers are frequently paid less than their native English-speaking counterparts. That said, the cost of living is reasonably low in China, so you should still be able to save some money, albeit not as much as you'd hoped.

To get an idea of figures, have a look at various job adverts, and use a site like Numbeo (https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/c ... ntry=China) to look at average monthly costs in various cities.

Briona

[MarekMericko]

ok, as I see, just to take several extra tutoring lessons per week and that´s it! Hopefully. What about 1 lesson of tutoring? How much are they willing to pay for non-native teacher??

[Briona]

ok, as I see, just to take several extra tutoring lessons per week and that´s it! Hopefully. What about 1 lesson of tutoring? How much are they willing to pay for non-native teacher??

I'm afraid I don't know anything about private tutoring rates in China. You might be better off asking on the China board on Dave's ESL Café.

[John V55]

€2000 = ¥15,615. Forget the salaries of 40 – 50K Yuan which would allow that, they’re fantasies. I000 saved Euros a month? Possibly. BTW, teaching outside your place of work and it tends to be enforced in China, will probably get you deported and the PSB are quite strict on that.

[Mrdaudiqbal]

In china teachers income is very low but i can't say anything bout english language teacher

[Nikita675]

International Schools: RMB 11,800-29,900 per month
With the highest salaries for ESL teachers in China -- typically in the range of RMB 11,800-29,900 ($1,700-$4,300) per month --, there is tough competition when it comes to landing a job at an international school

[John V55]

In China you should get lots of add-ons. Free medical insurance, accommodation, food allowance … Which all leaves more money in your pocket. I wrote an article about my time teaching in Inner Mongolia some years back if anyone is interested.

https://www.academia.edu/16438508/TEFL_ ... r_Mongolia

[Vagabond]

2020 Update, I am teaching now in China for almost five years and this year salaries are at an all time-high IF you are a qualified teacher. Why? This article explains better than I can but basically its about supply and demand https://www.opnlttr.com/letter/pandemic ... world-wide Prior to the Pandemic lock-out I was earning $18,000 rmb per month with a 2000 rmb housing subsidy and now I am earning 25,000rmb with a furnished apartment that normally rents for 5,000 rmb a month in Haidian which is the university district of Beijing. My friends who have education degrees are all earning 30,000 - 35,000 rmb per month.

Also with all due respect, the old guy John is a FORMER teacher who taught in Inner Mongolia years ago where salaries were quite low. Those salaries are at the opposite end of the salary spectrum. If you work in a tier 1 city and IF you find and obtain your own job without recruiters or job agents, you are getting cheated in 2020 if you are not earning at least 25,000 rmb per month, assuming you are indeed qualified. See the chart here on page 5... https://www.docdroid.net/62qeqhq/cftunewsletter120-pdf Take note that John's degrees are in criminolog and sociology, NOT Education. If he had an education degree, he would never have to go to Inner Mongolia to find a good-paying TEFL teaching job. We all make choices in life right?

Also there is an infographic here that breaks it down in even more detail: http://www.salaryexplorer.com/salary-su ... &jobtype=1 To get updates on China salaries and benefits visit https://reddit.com/r/ChinaTeachers from time to time. Do you know what benefits and rights you have?

[Cricket]

Even though China's pay for TEFL teachers is now higher than ever, there are 7 countries that pay even more that you would never think of - Like Argentina for example. This site is publishing the salaries of TEFL teachers in 90 different countries https://ruqqus.com/+TEFLTeachers Also remember to factor in the cost of living which averages about 30% of your income (world-wide average). Watch out for misleading charts like this one put out by TEFL recruiters which only show the countries where they do placements. I have always found that the most accurate info comes from other teachers who have nothing to sell me.