Vietnam
#84 globallySoutheast AsiaAverage salary: $5,000/year · Currency: VND ₫
Mean Annual Salary
$5,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$3,800
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$3,756
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.30
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$3,344
Effective Tax Rate
12.0%
* Based on median salary of $3,800. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Vietnam
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇻🇳 Vietnam Economic Overview
Currency
VND (₫)
Region
Southeast Asia
Population
97.0M
Gini Coefficient
0.357
Cost of Living Index
30 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Southeast Asia Comparison
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Vietnam
The average annual salary in Vietnam is approximately $5,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $3,800. The country ranks #84 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Vietnam take home approximately $3,344 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 12.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.3 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Vietnam is located in the Southeast Asia region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.357 (moderate inequality).