Key practical points:
• The minimum is set locally per province or city and reviewed periodically.
• There are two forms: a monthly minimum for full-time work and an hourly minimum for part-time.
• Base pay for the minimum usually excludes overtime and certain special allowances.
• It applies to foreigners on local contracts like anyone else.
• Paying below the minimum obliges the employer to pay the difference and may bring a fine.
👷 Labour law
Provisions on Minimum Wages · Yalla China
最低工资规定 / Provisions on Minimum Wages
Enacted: 2004-01-20 ✅ Effective: 2004-03-01
📝 Overview
Rules setting a minimum wage that varies by province and city, below which pay may not fall.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
Know the exact minimum in your city, as it differs from place to place. Your base pay (excluding overtime and some allowances) must not fall below it. If it does, you can claim the difference. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security / mohrss.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026