Average Salary in Vietnam 2022 www.salaryexplorer.com

USA Student Advisory
Sep 17, 2022
2 min read

Updated: Oct 24

Vietnam salary distribution infographic on cityscape background, showing percentage of employees earning specified VND amounts in colored circles. — "Visualization of Salary Distribution in Vietnam: An overview of average monthly salaries with 100% of workers earning up to 76,900,000 VND, highlighting economic diversity across different income groups."

How much money does a person working in Vietnam make?

A person working in Vietnam typically earns around 17,200,000 VND per month. Salaries range from 4,360,000 VND (the lowest average) to 76,900,000 VND (the highest average; the maximum salary is higher).

The average monthly salary includes housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Bar chart showing salary increases by education level: High School +17%, Diploma +24%, Bachelor's +29%, Master's +23%, PhD. People in a meeting. — Salary Comparison by Education: This chart illustrates the percentage increase in salary based on educational attainment, showing a 17% rise for high school graduates, 24% for those with a certificate or diploma, 29% for bachelor's degree holders, and 23% for individuals with a PhD, all compared to each preceding level, while maintaining the same job experience.

The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

Salary Range

Salaries in Vietnam range from 4,360,000 VND per month (minimum salary) to 76,900,000 VND per month (maximum average salary; actual maximum is higher).

Median Salary

The median salary is 16,200,000 VND per month, meaning that half (50%) of the population earns less than 16,200,000 VND while the other half earns more than 16,200,000 VND. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

Percentiles

Two values are closely related to the median: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population earn less than 9,240,000 VND, while 75% earn more than 9,240,000 VND. Also, from the diagram, 75% of the population earns less than 43,700,000 VND while 25% earn more than 43,700,000 VND.