Software Engineer Salary in Hong Kong
Based on 4 verified salary placements
Typical Salary Range
HK$384k – HK$960k
Average
HK$711k
Median
HK$750k
25th Percentile
HK$600k
75th Percentile
HK$960k
By Seniority Level
senior
Average
HK$930k
Median
HK$930k
2 salaries reported
entry
Average
HK$384k
Median
HK$384k
1 salaries reported
mid
Average
HK$600k
Median
HK$600k
1 salaries reported
By Company Type
mnc
Average
HK$648k
Median
HK$600k
3 salaries reported
startup
Average
HK$900k
Median
HK$900k
1 salaries reported
Common Benefits
18 days AL, medical + dental, MPF, stock options
Recruiter Insights
- Senior SWE at fintech or tech MNC. Full-stack or backend specialisation. Source: Hays 2025.
- Entry-level SWE in HK. CUHK, HKU, HKUST graduates. Lower than SG for tech. Source: Hays 2025.
- Fintech startups pay competitively. Crypto/Web3 companies offer higher base but equity is speculative.
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