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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Vietnam

The Vietnam median is $28,714 per year, with observed city pay up to Hanoi at $20,100.

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Nurse Practitioner in Vietnam: read the median against a +45% outlook

The Vietnam national median for a nurse practitioner is 746.870.000 ₫ a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 522.810.000 ₫ in Hanoi to 522.810.000 ₫ in Hanoi (1×).

Nurse practitioners diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, and manage patient care with advanced training. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Prescribing, Primary care, and EMR.

A modeled national band runs about 545.215.100 ₫–993.337.100 ₫ around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +45% 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 746.870.000 ₫ 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 nurse practitioner 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 healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.

How to use Nurse Practitioner pay data in Vietnam

Start with the national median (746.870.000 ₫), 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: 545.215.100 ₫ (10th) → 746.870.000 ₫ (median) → 993.337.100 ₫ (90th). Hanoi’s observed median is 522.810.000 ₫, with a local band about 369.830.000 ₫–739.040.000 ₫. If an offer is “at the Vietnam median” but the job is in Hanoi, you may still be under local market.

National median
$28,714
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,393
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$20,100
Hanoi, VN
Hourly (national)
$13.80
varies by city

Nurse Practitioner 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$20,100

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a nurse practitioner make in Vietnam?
The national median is about 746.870.000 ₫ per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 522.810.000 ₫ to 522.810.000 ₫.
Which Vietnam city pays nurse practitioners the most?
Hanoi, VN leads observed metros at about 522.810.000 ₫ per year (-30% vs national).
How many Vietnam cities have nurse practitioner salary data?
1 metros list observed nurse practitioner percentiles in VND on this site.
Is nurse practitioner in demand in Vietnam?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +45% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Vietnamese industry mix.