It is true that many universities are now looking for MA holders, but don't want to pay them correctly. Yep, about 5000, maximum, 6000. I realize that many foreign teachers who are well-off financially just teach at universities in China for the visa, but they are still being ripped off in a way by the Chinese. If they have advanced degrees, or years of teaching experience they should be paid accordingly, but the Chinese are always too stingy and cheap.