Highest-Paying Jobs in Vietnam
The 75 best-paid careers in Vietnam we track, ranked by average annual salary. Radiologist tops the list at $61,984 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is VND). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
| # | Job | Average / yr | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $61,984 | $5,165/mo |
| 2 | Surgeon | $59,955 | $4,996/mo |
| 3 | Psychiatrist | $53,445 | $4,454/mo |
| 4 | Dentist | $39,788 | $3,316/mo |
| 5 | Cloud Architect | $38,486 | $3,207/mo |
| 6 | Corporate Attorney | $36,372 | $3,031/mo |
| 7 | Investment Banker | $35,789 | $2,982/mo |
| 8 | Site Reliability Engineer | $34,549 | $2,879/mo |
| 9 | Product Manager | $33,814 | $2,818/mo |
| 10 | Lawyer | $30,840 | $2,570/mo |
| 11 | Actuary | $30,730 | $2,561/mo |
| 12 | DevOps Engineer | $29,994 | $2,499/mo |
| 13 | Data Engineer | $29,442 | $2,453/mo |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineer | $29,083 | $2,424/mo |
| 15 | Physician Assistant | $28,703 | $2,392/mo |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioner | $28,516 | $2,376/mo |
| 17 | Optometrist | $28,033 | $2,336/mo |
| 18 | Pharmacist | $27,948 | $2,329/mo |
| 19 | Management Consultant | $25,780 | $2,148/mo |
| 20 | Chemical Engineer | $24,460 | $2,038/mo |
| 21 | Sales Manager | $23,971 | $1,998/mo |
| 22 | Veterinarian | $23,971 | $1,998/mo |
| 23 | UX Designer | $23,845 | $1,987/mo |
| 24 | Data Scientist | $23,834 | $1,986/mo |
| 25 | AI Engineer | $23,834 | $1,986/mo |
| 26 | Electrical Engineer | $23,585 | $1,965/mo |
| 27 | Financial Advisor | $23,511 | $1,959/mo |
| 28 | Database Administrator | $23,022 | $1,919/mo |
| 29 | Software Engineer | $22,000 | $1,833/mo |
| 30 | Frontend Developer | $22,000 | $1,833/mo |
| 31 | Backend Developer | $22,000 | $1,833/mo |
| 32 | Full-Stack Developer | $22,000 | $1,833/mo |
| 33 | Biomedical Engineer | $21,920 | $1,827/mo |
| 34 | Network Engineer | $21,635 | $1,803/mo |
| 35 | School Principal | $21,435 | $1,786/mo |
| 36 | Marketing Manager | $21,421 | $1,785/mo |
| 37 | Psychologist | $21,280 | $1,773/mo |
| 38 | QA Engineer | $21,150 | $1,763/mo |
| 39 | Project Manager | $21,115 | $1,760/mo |
| 40 | Mechanical Engineer | $21,106 | $1,759/mo |
| 41 | Web Developer | $20,833 | $1,736/mo |
| 42 | Industrial Engineer | $20,717 | $1,726/mo |
| 43 | Environmental Engineer | $20,521 | $1,710/mo |
| 44 | Data Analyst | $20,280 | $1,690/mo |
| 45 | Professor | $19,930 | $1,661/mo |
| 46 | Operations Manager | $19,549 | $1,629/mo |
| 47 | Physical Therapist | $19,520 | $1,627/mo |
| 48 | Systems Administrator | $19,227 | $1,602/mo |
| 49 | Architect | $19,079 | $1,590/mo |
| 50 | Occupational Therapist | $19,068 | $1,589/mo |
| 51 | Business Analyst | $18,623 | $1,552/mo |
| 52 | Physician | $18,333 | $1,528/mo |
| 53 | Registered Nurse | $18,268 | $1,522/mo |
| 54 | Dental Hygienist | $17,811 | $1,484/mo |
| 55 | HR Manager | $17,335 | $1,445/mo |
| 56 | Auditor | $17,216 | $1,435/mo |
| 57 | Recruiter | $16,429 | $1,369/mo |
| 58 | Real Estate Agent | $15,615 | $1,301/mo |
| 59 | Financial Analyst | $15,583 | $1,299/mo |
| 60 | Civil Engineer | $14,666 | $1,222/mo |
| 61 | Copywriter | $13,692 | $1,141/mo |
| 62 | Paralegal | $13,545 | $1,129/mo |
| 63 | Chef | $13,309 | $1,109/mo |
| 64 | IT Support Specialist | $13,128 | $1,094/mo |
| 65 | Plumber | $13,127 | $1,094/mo |
| 66 | Social Media Manager | $12,992 | $1,083/mo |
| 67 | Electrician | $12,455 | $1,038/mo |
| 68 | Graphic Designer | $12,340 | $1,028/mo |
| 69 | Video Editor | $12,298 | $1,025/mo |
| 70 | HVAC Technician | $12,026 | $1,002/mo |
| 71 | Teacher | $11,726 | $977/mo |
| 72 | Photographer | $11,232 | $936/mo |
| 73 | Carpenter | $10,804 | $900/mo |
| 74 | Welder | $10,348 | $862/mo |
| 75 | Accountant | $10,084 | $840/mo |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying job in Vietnam?
- Of the roles we track, Radiologist is the highest paid in Vietnam, with an average salary of about 1.623.440.000 ₫ per year.
- What are the top 3 highest-paying jobs in Vietnam?
- The top three on this list are Radiologist (1.623.440.000 ₫), Surgeon (1.570.310.000 ₫), and Psychiatrist (1.399.790.000 ₫) per year.
- How many high-paying careers are covered for Vietnam?
- This ranking covers 75 careers with real salary data in Vietnam, all shown in VND and refreshed automatically.
- What does a typical top career pay in Vietnam?
- The median of this ranked list is QA Engineer at roughly 553.950.000 ₫ per year — a useful midpoint for the better-paid roles in Vietnam.
- How wide is the pay gap among high-paying jobs in Vietnam?
- Radiologist at the top earns about 1.623.440.000 ₫ while Accountant at the bottom of this list averages 264.110.000 ₫ — roughly a 515% spread across the ranked roles.
- Are these salaries before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) annual averages in VND. Use the Pay by Role salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.