China AI Talent Report: Algorithm Engineer Shortage Exceeds 500,000, Salaries Up 35% Year-on-Year

Liepin and Tsinghua University released the 2025 China AI Talent Report. It shows that China's AI professional talent gap has exceeded 500,000, with the average salary for AI algorithm engineers reaching 350,000-600,000 RMB per year (3-5 years of experience), up 35% year-on-year. Talent in large models is particularly scarce, with top large model engineers earning annual salaries of 2-4 million RMB. AI enrollment in universities has tripled, but still falls far short of demand.