Civil Engineer pay in Vietnam: Hanoi leads, Hanoi trails
The Vietnam national median for a civil engineer is 384.130.000 ₫ a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 268.890.000 ₫ in Hanoi to 268.890.000 ₫ in Hanoi (1×).
Civil engineers design and oversee infrastructure like roads, bridges, and water systems. Common screening skills include AutoCAD, Structures, Project mgmt, and Codes.
A modeled national band runs about 263.129.100 ₫–532.020.100 ₫ around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% 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 384.130.000 ₫ 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 civil engineer 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 engineering titles on this site include Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer.
How to use Civil Engineer pay data in Vietnam
Start with the national median (384.130.000 ₫), 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: 263.129.100 ₫ (10th) → 384.130.000 ₫ (median) → 532.020.100 ₫ (90th). Hanoi’s observed median is 268.890.000 ₫, with a local band about 178.410.000 ₫–405.250.000 ₫. If an offer is “at the Vietnam median” but the job is in Hanoi, you may still be under local market.