Actuary in Vietnam: read the median against a +22% outlook
The Vietnam national median for a actuary is 804.860.000 ₫ a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 563.400.000 ₫ in Hanoi to 563.400.000 ₫ in Hanoi (1×).
Actuaries use statistics to measure and price financial risk, especially in insurance. Common screening skills include Statistics, Modeling, Probability, and Excel.
A modeled national band runs about 529.597.900 ₫–1.141.291.500 ₫ around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +22% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Vietnamese city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 804.860.000 ₫ as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Vietnam shows about 3.3% CPI in 2025. A actuary raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby finance & business titles on this site include Accountant, Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager, and Project Manager.
How to use Actuary pay data in Vietnam
Start with the national median (804.860.000 ₫), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Vietnam hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 529.597.900 ₫ (10th) → 804.860.000 ₫ (median) → 1.141.291.500 ₫ (90th). Hanoi’s observed median is 563.400.000 ₫, with a local band about 312.400.000 ₫–1.016.090.000 ₫. If an offer is “at the Vietnam median” but the job is in Hanoi, you may still be under local market.