Salary Calculator
Quickly understand what it costs to hire developers in Vietnam. Our salary calculator gives you clear, up-to-date market rates—plus a breakdown of mandatory contributions required by local labor laws.
Monthly Pay (Gross Salary):
Check the Frequently Asked Questions section below for more information.
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Disclaimer: This table uses a fixed exchange rate for illustrative purposes (as of July 2025), in which:
- 1 SGD = 20,000 VND
- 1 USD = 26,000 VND
Frequently Asked Questions
Gross Salary is the total earnings before deductions and withholdings.
How is the gross salary calculated?Gross Salary = Net Salary + Personal Income Tax (PIT) +Employee Mandatory Insurance (SI/HI/UI) + Trade Union Fund (TUF) + Other Bonuses (if applicable)Net Salary is the actual amount an employee receives after all mandatory deductions.
How is the net salary calculated?Net Salary = Gross Salary - (Personal Income Tax (PIT) + Employee Mandatory Insurance (SI/HI/UI) + Other Bonuses (if applicable))Mandatory Contributions are the required payments to Vietnam’s social security system, by law. Both employees and employers are legally obligated to pay these contributions, at different rates.
They include contributions to:
Social Insurance (SI):
- Employee pays: 8% of gross salary
- Employer pays: 17.5% of gross salary
Health Insurance (HI):
- Employee pays: 1.5% of gross salary
- Employer pays: 3% of gross salary
Unemployment Insurance (UI):
- Employee pays: 1% of gross salary
- Employer pays: 1% of gross salary
Trade Union Fund is paid by employers, used to support trade union activities, employee welfare, and protect workers’ rights under Vietnamese labor laws.
Trade Union Fund(TUF):
- Employer pays: 2% of gross salary
What are the minimum wage zones?
Vietnam divides minimum wages into four zones (I, II, III, IV). Employers are obligated to pay salaries, or at minimum insurance bases, that comply with these statutory requirements.- Zone I: 4,960,000 VND/month ≈ 268 SGD/month
- Zone II: 4,410,000 VND/month ≈ 238 SGD/month
- Zone III: 3,860,000 VND/month ≈ 209 SGD/month
- Zone IV: 3,450,000 VND/month ≈ 187 SGD/month
What are zones?
Zones are designated by the Government to calculate minimum wage. Zone 1 covers areas including urban areas of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, along with certain industrial areas in Binh Duong, Dong Nai, etc.
Yes. In addition to gross salary and statutory contributions, employers often incur other costs such as:
- Recruitment fees or onboarding expenses
- Office space, equipment, and software licenses
- Additional employee benefits (e.g. private insurance, team activities, or wellness programs)
- Performance bonuses or annual incentives (if provided by company policy)
These are not mandated by law but are common business practices to attract and retain talent, and should be considered in your overall hiring budget.
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