Skilled Trades · Vietnam

Chef Salary in Vietnam

The Vietnam median is $13,401 per year, with observed city pay up to Hanoi at $9,381.

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Chef pay in Vietnam: Hanoi leads, Hanoi trails

The Vietnam national median for a chef is 348.570.000 ₫ a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 244.000.000 ₫ in Hanoi to 244.000.000 ₫ in Hanoi (1×).

Chefs plan menus, prepare food, and lead kitchen teams. Common screening skills include Cooking, Menu design, Leadership, and Food safety.

A modeled national band runs about 223.084.800 ₫–501.940.800 ₫ around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +5% 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 348.570.000 ₫ 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 chef 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 skilled trades titles on this site include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, and Welder.

How to use Chef pay data in Vietnam

Start with the national median (348.570.000 ₫), 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: 223.084.800 ₫ (10th) → 348.570.000 ₫ (median) → 501.940.800 ₫ (90th). Hanoi’s observed median is 244.000.000 ₫, with a local band about 170.400.000 ₫–349.370.000 ₫. If an offer is “at the Vietnam median” but the job is in Hanoi, you may still be under local market.

National median
$13,401
per year
Monthly (national)
$1,117
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$9,381
Hanoi, VN
Hourly (national)
$6.44
varies by city

Chef salary by city in Vietnam

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Hanoi, VN$9,381

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a chef make in Vietnam?
The national median is about 348.570.000 ₫ per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 244.000.000 ₫ to 244.000.000 ₫.
Which Vietnam city pays chefs the most?
Hanoi, VN leads observed metros at about 244.000.000 ₫ per year (-30% vs national).
How many Vietnam cities have chef salary data?
1 metros list observed chef percentiles in VND on this site.
Is chef in demand in Vietnam?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +5% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Vietnamese industry mix.