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Data Engineer Salary in Vietnam

The Vietnam median is $29,646 per year, with observed city pay up to Hanoi at $20,752.

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Data Engineer in Vietnam: read the median against a +30% outlook

The Vietnam national median for a data engineer is 771.120.000 ₫ a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 539.780.000 ₫ in Hanoi to 539.780.000 ₫ in Hanoi (1×).

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. Common screening skills include SQL, Python, Spark, and Airflow.

A modeled national band runs about 493.516.800 ₫–1.110.412.800 ₫ around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +30% 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 771.120.000 ₫ 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 data 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 technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use Data Engineer pay data in Vietnam

Start with the national median (771.120.000 ₫), 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: 493.516.800 ₫ (10th) → 771.120.000 ₫ (median) → 1.110.412.800 ₫ (90th). Hanoi’s observed median is 539.780.000 ₫, with a local band about 349.080.000 ₫–834.690.000 ₫. If an offer is “at the Vietnam median” but the job is in Hanoi, you may still be under local market.

National median
$29,646
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,471
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$20,752
Hanoi, VN
Hourly (national)
$14.25
varies by city

Data Engineer 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$20,752

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Vietnam?
The national median is about 771.120.000 ₫ per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 539.780.000 ₫ to 539.780.000 ₫.
Which Vietnam city pays data engineers the most?
Hanoi, VN leads observed metros at about 539.780.000 ₫ per year (-30% vs national).
How many Vietnam cities have data engineer salary data?
1 metros list observed data engineer percentiles in VND on this site.
Is data engineer in demand in Vietnam?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +30% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Vietnamese industry mix.