Highest-Paying Jobs in Thailand
The 75 best-paid careers in Thailand we track, ranked by average annual salary. Radiologist tops the list at $117,276 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is THB). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
| # | Job | Average / yr | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $117,276 | $9,772/mo |
| 2 | Surgeon | $116,976 | $9,748/mo |
| 3 | Psychiatrist | $108,578 | $9,049/mo |
| 4 | Physician | $80,683 | $6,725/mo |
| 5 | Dentist | $78,284 | $6,524/mo |
| 6 | Cloud Architect | $73,785 | $6,149/mo |
| 7 | Corporate Attorney | $71,685 | $5,975/mo |
| 8 | Investment Banker | $71,385 | $5,948/mo |
| 9 | Product Manager | $66,586 | $5,549/mo |
| 10 | Site Reliability Engineer | $65,087 | $5,423/mo |
| 11 | DevOps Engineer | $58,488 | $4,874/mo |
| 12 | Pharmacist | $58,188 | $4,850/mo |
| 13 | Lawyer | $57,888 | $4,823/mo |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineer | $57,888 | $4,823/mo |
| 15 | Data Engineer | $57,588 | $4,799/mo |
| 16 | Physician Assistant | $57,588 | $4,799/mo |
| 17 | Actuary | $57,288 | $4,775/mo |
| 18 | Optometrist | $55,489 | $4,625/mo |
| 19 | Nurse Practitioner | $55,189 | $4,598/mo |
| 20 | Management Consultant | $52,189 | $4,349/mo |
| 21 | Sales Manager | $47,990 | $3,998/mo |
| 22 | Chemical Engineer | $47,990 | $3,998/mo |
| 23 | Veterinarian | $46,191 | $3,848/mo |
| 24 | UX Designer | $45,891 | $3,824/mo |
| 25 | Electrical Engineer | $45,291 | $3,773/mo |
| 26 | Data Scientist | $44,991 | $3,749/mo |
| 27 | AI Engineer | $44,991 | $3,749/mo |
| 28 | Financial Advisor | $43,791 | $3,650/mo |
| 29 | Network Engineer | $43,491 | $3,623/mo |
| 30 | Database Administrator | $43,191 | $3,599/mo |
| 31 | School Principal | $43,191 | $3,599/mo |
| 32 | Marketing Manager | $42,591 | $3,548/mo |
| 33 | Project Manager | $41,991 | $3,500/mo |
| 34 | Biomedical Engineer | $41,991 | $3,500/mo |
| 35 | Industrial Engineer | $41,691 | $3,473/mo |
| 36 | Software Engineer | $41,392 | $3,449/mo |
| 37 | Frontend Developer | $41,392 | $3,449/mo |
| 38 | Backend Developer | $41,392 | $3,449/mo |
| 39 | Mechanical Engineer | $41,392 | $3,449/mo |
| 40 | Full-Stack Developer | $41,392 | $3,449/mo |
| 41 | Web Developer | $41,392 | $3,449/mo |
| 42 | QA Engineer | $40,792 | $3,398/mo |
| 43 | Psychologist | $40,792 | $3,398/mo |
| 44 | Professor | $39,292 | $3,275/mo |
| 45 | Environmental Engineer | $39,292 | $3,275/mo |
| 46 | Physical Therapist | $38,992 | $3,248/mo |
| 47 | Occupational Therapist | $38,992 | $3,248/mo |
| 48 | Operations Manager | $38,692 | $3,224/mo |
| 49 | Data Analyst | $38,392 | $3,200/mo |
| 50 | Systems Administrator | $37,492 | $3,125/mo |
| 51 | Business Analyst | $36,892 | $3,074/mo |
| 52 | Architect | $36,592 | $3,050/mo |
| 53 | Dental Hygienist | $35,393 | $2,948/mo |
| 54 | HR Manager | $34,193 | $2,849/mo |
| 55 | Auditor | $32,993 | $2,750/mo |
| 56 | Civil Engineer | $32,393 | $2,699/mo |
| 57 | Recruiter | $32,393 | $2,699/mo |
| 58 | Financial Analyst | $31,494 | $2,624/mo |
| 59 | Real Estate Agent | $30,294 | $2,525/mo |
| 60 | Chef | $27,054 | $2,256/mo |
| 61 | Paralegal | $26,994 | $2,250/mo |
| 62 | Copywriter | $26,635 | $2,220/mo |
| 63 | Plumber | $26,335 | $2,196/mo |
| 64 | Social Media Manager | $25,885 | $2,157/mo |
| 65 | IT Support Specialist | $24,985 | $2,082/mo |
| 66 | Electrician | $24,895 | $2,076/mo |
| 67 | Video Editor | $24,745 | $2,064/mo |
| 68 | Registered Nurse | $24,655 | $2,055/mo |
| 69 | Graphic Designer | $24,475 | $2,040/mo |
| 70 | HVAC Technician | $23,755 | $1,980/mo |
| 71 | Teacher | $23,515 | $1,959/mo |
| 72 | Carpenter | $22,285 | $1,857/mo |
| 73 | Photographer | $21,686 | $1,809/mo |
| 74 | Accountant | $21,296 | $1,776/mo |
| 75 | Welder | $21,086 | $1,758/mo |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying job in Thailand?
- Of the roles we track, Radiologist is the highest paid in Thailand, with an average salary of about ฿3,910,000 per year.
- What are the top 3 highest-paying jobs in Thailand?
- The top three on this list are Radiologist (฿3,910,000), Surgeon (฿3,900,000), and Psychiatrist (฿3,620,000) per year.
- How many high-paying careers are covered for Thailand?
- This ranking covers 75 careers with real salary data in Thailand, all shown in THB and refreshed automatically.
- What does a typical top career pay in Thailand?
- The median of this ranked list is Backend Developer at roughly ฿1,380,000 per year — a useful midpoint for the better-paid roles in Thailand.
- How wide is the pay gap among high-paying jobs in Thailand?
- Radiologist at the top earns about ฿3,910,000 while Welder at the bottom of this list averages ฿703,000 — roughly a 456% spread across the ranked roles.
- Are these salaries before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) annual averages in THB. Use the Pay by Role salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.