Minimum Wage Standards

Monthly minimum wage: CNY 2700 (highest tier) / CNY 2040 (lowest tier)
Hourly minimum wage: CNY 25.4 (highest tier) / CNY 20.2 (lowest tier)
Tiers: From 2026-09-01, three tiers: Guangzhou 2680 / Shenzhen 2700 (hourly 25.4); tier 2: 2300 (21.9); tier 3: 2040 (20.2). The 2025-03-01 standard (GZ 2500 / SZ 2520) applies until 2026-08-31
Effective from: 2026-09-01

Social insurance contribution base (广州)
Upper limit: CNY 养老27549 / 医保31170 / Lower limit: CNY 养老5510 / 医保6234
Applicable period: Pension 2025.7.1–2026.6.30; medical 2026.1.1–2026.12.31
Note: Pension per Yue Ren She Fa [2025] No.32 (Guangzhou floor 5510); medical 31170/6234 and unemployment 41112/2500 lack an official document — subject to confirmation

Sources:
广东省政府政策解读:https://www.gd.gov.cn/zzzq/zcjd/content/post_4942383.html
SI·广东省人社厅:https://hrss.gd.gov.cn/gkmlpt/content/4/4789/post_4789618.html

Compiled by CSER Solutions for compliance reference. Always confirm with the latest official announcements.