Software Engineer Salary in Vietnam
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The Vietnam median is $22,000 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$22,000
per year
Monthly (national)
$1,833
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$22,000
Haiphong, VN
Hourly (national)
$10.58
varies by city
Software Engineer salary by city in Vietnam
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiphong, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Cần Thơ, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Huế, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Da Nang, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Biên Hòa, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Thanh Hóa, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Vinh, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Thuận An, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Nha Trang, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Thủ Đức, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Qui Nhon, VN | $22,000 | $1,833 | 0% |
| Hanoi, VN | $15,400 | $1,283 | -30% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a software engineer make in Vietnam?
- The national median software engineer salary in Vietnam is about 576.210.000 ₫ per year (48.017.500 ₫ per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 403.340.000 ₫ to 576.210.000 ₫.
- Which Vietnam city pays software engineers the most?
- Haiphong, VN pays the most at about 576.210.000 ₫ per year.
- Which Vietnam city pays software engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Hanoi, VN is on the lower end at about 403.340.000 ₫ per year for a software engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in Vietnam?
- Across Vietnam cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about 267.610.000 ₫ at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 829.742.400 ₫ for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many Vietnam cities have software engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 12 cities in Vietnam, all shown in VND.
- Is software engineer in demand in Vietnam?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.