Discover ML Engineer Salary In Vietnam
Find Out How Much Companies Are Paying For Them
Vietnam’s machine learning talent market is growing rapidly as AI adoption spreads through fintech, health tech, and enterprise software sectors. Companies are building local AI teams to support model training, automation, and intelligent data systems.
Developers with strong backgrounds in machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn — plus experience in data engineering, API integration, and model deployment — are in high demand.
As more international firms set up R&D or data science teams in Vietnam, machine learning developer salaries continue to climb steadily while still offering a strong cost advantage compared to regional tech hubs.
Vietnam ML Engineer Salary Range by Experience Level
Junior Level
Average Pay Rate
$920/Mth
$11,040/Yr
Total Salary Range
$900 - $1,400/Mth
$10,800 - $16,800/Yr
Middle Level
Average Pay Rate
$1,800/Mth
$21,600/Yr
Total Salary Range
$1,400 - $2,200/Mth
$16,800 - $26,400/Yr
Senior Level
Average Pay Rate
$2,880/Mth
$34,560/Yr
Total Salary Range
$2,200 - $3,300/Mth
$26,400 - $39,600/Yr
Compare To the ML Engineer Salary In Singapore
Companies Are Paying 66% Less* For Vietnamese Machine Learning Developers
In other words, your budget can stretch 2x further when hiring in Vietnam.
Vietnamese ML developers often combine expertise in machine learning with strong data science skills. They are proficient in data preprocessing, model training, and analytics pipelines, supporting applications in finance, e-commerce, and healthcare.
For businesses unable to find local talent, Vietnam provides capable ML engineers and data scientists who can integrate seamlessly into remote teams.
Source: Vietnam Developer Salary Report
* We calculate based on the average across all salary ranges for each position. Depending on the role and experience level, the gap may rise or drop further.** Salary levels change over time, and stronger skill sets or tougher role demands can push rates beyond earlier benchmarks. Even as numbers move, companies still gain a clear cost edge when sourcing Vietnamese developers.
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