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Guangzhou's salary ranks first in 26 cities
Non-private sector workers in Guangzhou enjoy the highest salaries among 26 provincial capitals and municipalities across China, according to data released by the local statistics bureau.
Guangzhou leads the list with a 57,473 yuan ($9,052) annual salary, while Beijing ranked second with an annual salary of 56,061 yuan. Nanjing ranked third with an annual salary of 54,713 yuan.
In 2011, the national average salary for non-private sector workers was 42,452 yuan.