Taiwan
#28 globallyAsia PacificAverage salary: $30,000/year · Currency: TWD NT$
Mean Annual Salary
$30,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$25,000
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$32,756
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.68
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$21,250
Effective Tax Rate
15.0%
* Based on median salary of $25,000. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Taiwan
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇹🇼 Taiwan Economic Overview
Currency
TWD (NT$)
Region
Asia Pacific
Population
23.5M
Gini Coefficient
0.336
Cost of Living Index
68 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Asia Pacific Comparison
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Taiwan
The average annual salary in Taiwan is approximately $30,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $25,000. The country ranks #28 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Taiwan take home approximately $21,250 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 15.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.68 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Taiwan is located in the Asia Pacific region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.336 (moderate inequality).