A sneak peek at the report data
The 2026 Macao Salary and Employment Report compiles public Q1 2026 data from the Statistics and Census Service. It covers seven industries whose relevant tables total 111,771 employees and 3,294 vacancies. The comparisons below apply only to those industries and do not represent every industry in Macao.
| Industry | Average monthly pay (MOP) | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 20,800 | +3.5% |
| F&B | 10,530 | -0.1% |
| Finance | 32,520 | +1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 13,030 | +2.7% |
| Elderly care | 17,630 | +1.1% |
| Childcare | 16,850 | +1.3% |
| Utilities | 32,260 | +3.6% |
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Data calibre: 2026 Q1. Industry averages are statistical means across all employed staff; personal offers depend on role, experience and contract.
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The one-time subtotal contains only the service fee and Blue Card fee in the existing quote; the MOP$100 Blue Card item remains subject to receipt verification. The MOP$200-per-worker monthly employment fee is recurring, shown separately and excluded from the one-time subtotal. Contracting, payment timing and actual amounts follow the written quote, agreement and current authority requirements.
Scope: non-domestic imported workers hired by Macau employers. Amounts are in MOP per worker. The calculator uses the entered headcount; recurring costs use a 12-month example.
Employer payments: MOP$2,000 per worker to Zhiao when the service agreement starts, once only. The existing MOP$100 per worker card-processing quote is retained, with the amount and payment checked against the authority's notice and receipt at processing.
Recurring cost: the employment fee is generally MOP$200 per worker per month, paid by the employer to the Social Security Fund quarterly. January, April, July and October payments cover the previous quarter. Exempt or reduced-rate categories require separate calculation. The 12-month example is MOP$2,400 per worker and is excluded from the one-time subtotal.
Excluded: wages, housing or allowance, insurance, transport, medical checks and optional services. Unknown amounts are not treated as zero. Commercial fees follow the written agreement. The one-time subtotal is not the total cost of employment.
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Salary and vacancy figures follow the Macao Statistics and Census Service's public Q1 2026 definitions. Zhiao compiled the comparisons and calculations; they are neither an official assessment nor a case-specific quote.
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What are the report's data sources and calibre?
Salary and vacancy figures come from the Macao Statistics and Census Service's public Q1 2026 statistics. Legal requirements follow the latest Labour Affairs Bureau publications. Read each table in light of its industry, roles, full-time basis and treatment of non-regular remuneration.
How often is the report updated?
Quarterly. The current edition is 2026 Q1, covering seven-industry pay, vacancies and local-vs-imported labour costs; this page is updated whenever a new edition is released.
How does the industry average differ from the wage I can actually get?
The industry average is a statistical mean across all employed staff of every tenure and role; a personal offer depends on the role, experience, shift pattern and board-and-lodging arrangements. Use the report as a reference range, not a fixed expectation.