New Graduate Starting Salaries

Starting salaries can vary enormously around the world, and large variances can be seen within a single region, particularly when comparing developed markets to emerging markets. Discover which qualifications are in-demand and how new graduates with numerous degrees/disciplines are paid.

Published: February 2019

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What's inside

Quickly see the variance between high and low paying markets

Keeping up with compensation data for new graduates can be tricky. Factoring in data based on location, educational backgrounds, and which jobs are in-demand in a location makes the HR hiring process more complex. Easily evaluate how new graduates in different locations, with different backgrounds are paid. Use salary data in local currency and USD that provides you with a clear and simple comparison guide across markets.

Starting salaries in local currency and USD

  • Highest and lowest paying markets
  • Starting salaries by bachelor degree
  • Prevalence of new graduate hires by discipline
  • Range spread of starting salaries
  • Ranking of degrees for new graduate hires
  • Comparison of developed markets to emerging markets

What's included

Asia Pacific markets

  • Median starting salaries in local currency and USD
  • Bachelor of Accountancy, Arts & Social Science, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Science

North America markets

  • Median starting salaries in local currency and USD
  • Community College Diploma/Associate's Degree

Europe, Middle East, & Africa markets

  • Median starting salaries in local currency and USD
  • Breakdown of minimum, average, and maximum range of starting salaries

Available countries

Americas

  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
  • China-Beijing
  • China-Changsha
  • China-Changzhou
  • China-Chengdu
  • China-Chongqing
  • China-Dalian
  • China-Guangdong
  • China-Hangzhou-Ningbo
  • China-Hefei-Wuhu
  • China-Nanjing
  • China-Qingdao
  • China-Shanghai
  • China-Shenyang Changchun
  • China-Suzhou-Kunshan
  • China-Tianjin
  • China-Wuhan
  • China-Wuxi
  • China-Xiamen Fuzhou
  • China-Xi'an
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Europe

  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Moldova
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Republic of Congo
  • Russia-St. Petersburg
  • Russia-Moscow
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Middle East, and Africa

  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Guinea Conakry
  • Iran
  • Israel
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

North America

  • Canada
  • United States

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