Tech Salaries & Take-Homein Hong Kong, 2026
Verified salary benchmarks and contractor day rates, plus free take-home calculators for 75 technology roles across Hong Kong.
75rolesHK$60K/momedian salaryHK$4323/daymedian day rate
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Most searched roles in Hong Kong
Browse all 75 rolesThe roles people in Hong Kong look up most often when researching pay, benchmarked against live 2026 market data.
Data Engineer
HK$57K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$52K – HK$62K/mo
Engineering Manager
HK$77K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$59K – HK$95K/mo
Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect
HK$59K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$59K – HK$65K/mo
Chief Information Security Officer
HK$94K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$59K – HK$130K/mo
Enterprise Architect
HK$77K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$59K – HK$95K/mo
Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer
HK$72K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$59K – HK$85K/mo
Momentum to watch
Fastest pay growth in Hong Kong
Salaries don't move evenly across the board. These roles have seen the sharpest year-on-year rises.
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Take-Home & Tax Calculators for Hong Kong
A salary is only as good as what lands in your account. These free tools show exactly what you keep after tax, whether you're salaried, contracting, or hiring in Hong Kong.
Bonus Tax Calculator
Net Bonus · Effective Rate · Tax Bands · UK & Ireland
£10K bonus at £80K salary → £5,800 net (42% marginal rate)
NewRSU Tax Calculator
Vest Tax · Capital Gains Tax · UK & Ireland
500 shares @ €40 vest → real take-home after tax
NewHong Kong Salary Calculator
Progressive vs Standard Rate · MPF
HK$600K gross → HK$507K take-home (progressive method)
NewHong Kong Severance / LSP Calculator
Two-Portion Split · Post-2025 MPF Offsetting Abolition
8 yrs service, redundancy → two-portion cash payout breakdown
NewHong Kong Housing Allowance Tax Calculator
Rental Value Rule · Cash vs Employer-Paid Rent
HK$960K package, HK$300K rent → ~HK$40K/yr tax saving
PopularPermanent vs Contract Calculator
Net Take-Home · Break-Even Rate · Ireland & UK
€80K salary vs €450/day → contract +€18K/yr
Beyond the payslip
Contracting and market data for Hong Kong
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