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Tech Salaries in Hong Kong 2026
Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.
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Featured Hong Kong Tech Salaries
Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.
Principal Software Engineer
Software EngineeringMidHong Kong
HK$59K
per monthMedian monthly salary
Range: limited data
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Data Engineer
Data & AnalyticsMidHong Kong
HK$57K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$52K – HK$62K/mo
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
AI Product Manager
Artificial IntelligenceMidHong Kong
HK$59K
per monthMedian monthly salary
Range: limited data
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Technical Product Manager
Design & IT LeadershipMidHong Kong
HK$55K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$52K – HK$58K/mo
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
DevOps & CI/CD Engineer
Cloud DevOps & PlatformMidHong Kong
HK$60K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$52K – HK$68K/mo
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Cloud Architect (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Cloud DevOps & InfrastructureMidHong Kong
HK$59K
per monthMedian monthly salary
Range: limited data
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Cloud Security Architect
Cybersecurity & RiskMidHong Kong
HK$65K
per monthMedian monthly salary
Range: limited data
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer
Cloud InfrastructureMidHong Kong
HK$57K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$46K – HK$68K/mo
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant
Enterprise SystemsMidHong Kong
HK$55K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$52K – HK$58K/mo
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead (AWS / Azure)
Enterprise Systems & CloudMidHong Kong
HK$63K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$59K – HK$68K/mo
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Frontend Engineer
Software Engineering & DevelopmentMidHong Kong
HK$54K
per monthMedian monthly salary
Range: limited data
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)
Software Engineering & IT LeadershipMidHong Kong
HK$53K
per monthMedian monthly salary
HK$52K – HK$54K/mo
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
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Head of Engineering+6.0%
Chief Information Security Officer+8.0%
Low-Latency Infrastructure Engineer+9.0%
Engineering Manager+6.5%
Top-Paying Roles
Head of EngineeringHK$95K/mo
Chief Information Security OfficerHK$94K/mo
Low-Latency Infrastructure EngineerHK$85K/mo
Engineering ManagerHK$77K/mo
75 roles found in Hong Kong
All Hong Kong salary benchmarksEvery role and city we cover, A to Z
Roles
- AI / ML Engineer
- AI Product Manager
- AI Research Scientist
- AI Strategy & Solutions Architect
- Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer
- Analytics Engineer
- API / Integration Engineer
- API & Integration Architect
- Application Security (AppSec) Engineer
- Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)
- Blockchain / DeFi Protocol Engineer
- Business Intelligence (BI) Lead
- Business Systems Analyst
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Cloud Architect (AWS / GCP / Azure)
- Cloud Security Architect
- Core Banking Systems Specialist (Temenos / Mambu)
- Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect
- Data Architect
- Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect
- Data Engineer
- Data Governance & Privacy Lead
- Data Scientist (Risk & Compliance)
- Database Administrator (Oracle / PostgreSQL / NoSQL)
- DevOps & CI/CD Engineer
- DevSecOps Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Enterprise Architect
- FinOps Specialist
- Front-Office / Trading Floor Application Support
- Frontend Engineer
- Full-Stack Engineer (React / Next.js / TypeScript)
- Generative AI / LLM Engineer
- GRC Consultant
- GRC Lead
- Head of Engineering
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
- Incident Response Specialist
- IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer
- IT Program / Project Manager
- IT Project / Delivery Manager
- Kubernetes Platform Engineer
- Low-Latency Infrastructure Engineer
- MLOps Engineer
- Mobile Engineer (iOS / Android)
- Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer
- NLP Specialist
- Payment Systems Engineer
- Payments Platform Engineer
- Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
- Penetration Tester / Red Team Specialist
- Platform / Internal Developer Tooling Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Principal Software Engineer
- QA Automation Engineer
- QA Automation Lead
- Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)
- RegTech Specialist
- Risk & Compliance Technology Analyst
- Salesforce / CRM Architect
- Salesforce Developer
- SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant
- Scrum Master / Agile Coach
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead
- Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead (AWS / Azure)
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- Smart Contract / Solidity Developer
- SOC Analyst
- Solutions Architect
- Technical Product Manager
- Treasury Technology Specialist
- UI/UX & Product Designer
- Virtual Asset Payment / API Engineer
- Wealth Management Platform Engineer
- Web3 Security Engineer
Beyond the payslip
Salary trends & market intelligence for Hong Kong
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