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Hong Kong graduate salary growth hits 5-year low amid AI impact

Salary growth for university graduates in Hong Kong has reached a five-year low, with average monthly earnings increasing by only 2% to HK$28,000. This slowdown coincides with a record high in underemployment, particularly affecting graduates in engineering and technology fields. Experts attribute this trend, in part, to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on entry-level positions within the technology sector. AI

IMPACT AI is increasingly impacting entry-level jobs, particularly in technology, leading to slower wage growth for graduates.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the impact of AI on job market trends, but is not a direct AI release or research.

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Hong Kong graduate salary growth hits 5-year low amid AI impact

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slows to 5-year low

    Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000 (US$3,570) a month as underemployment hit a record high. The University Grants Committee (UGC) released the graduate emp…