15/08/2025
🎓 Graduate Pay in Hong Kong Rises by 4.8% in 2024! 💼
The average annual salary for university graduates in Hong Kong climbed to HK$329,000 last year, marking a healthy 4.8% increase. That’s around HK$27,416 per month—about HK$1,250 more each month compared to 2023.
🔍 Graduates in social sciences saw the biggest boost, with pay rising 9.1%! Popular and well-paying roles in social sciences include positions like economist, market research manager, and social scientist, where skills in data analysis, economic trends, and human behavior really come into play.
Compared to the overall job market, where salary growth is closer to 3.7%, graduate pay increases are leading the way. While the broader market faces some hiring challenges, demand for fresh talent remains strong, highlighting the value of new graduates as businesses adapt to new technologies and market shifts.
For graduates entering the workforce and recruiters navigating hiring challenges, these salary gains signal both opportunity and the need to stay ahead in Hong Kong’s dynamic employment market.
Source: SCMP