Remote Software Engineer Salary in Vietnam

How much do remote developers in Vietnam expect to make? $45,848 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Vietnam are amongst the lowest for Asia. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$45,848USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$75,369USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Vietnam with another location.

Compare with:
Singapore
Vietnam remote developer salaryVietnam
Front-end Developer
$43,242
$68,588
Back-end Developer
$46,495
$72,064
Data Scientist
$47,407
$74,222
App Developer
$43,213
$70,122
DevOps Engineer
$49,473
$79,600

English Proficiency in Vietnam

#52
Ranking out of 100 countries/regions

About software engineer salary in Vietnam

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Vietnam are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Vietnam, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Vietnam with Arc

Mahmoud O. - developer in Vietnam
Mahmoud O.

Welcome! I’m a Product-Minded Full Stack Engineer and Engineering Lead with a passion for Kubernetes and AWS certification. I’m currently driving the development of K8Studio, an innovative platform featuring advanced Kubernetes cluster visualization. In my role, I combine deep technical expertise with a strong focus on product vision, leading engineering efforts while shaping solutions that simplify Kubernetes management and deliver exceptional user experiences. I thrive on turning ideas into reality, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams from concept to deployment. If you’re passionate about cloud-native technologies or product-driven engineering, let’s connect and explore new possibilities together!

Trung P. - developer in Vietnam
Trung P.

AI Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and deploying production-grade ML systems, specializing in Computer Vision and scalable backend infrastructure. Proven track record in delivering high-performance CV models and optimizing pipelines (up to 15x latency reduction). Recently expanded into LLM-powered applications and RAG systems. Strong background in Python backend (FastAPI, Django) and distributed systems. Interested in scalable AI and agentic systems.

Robert G. - developer in Vietnam
Robert G.
Lead DevOps

• Proven success delivering cloud and AI solutions for banking, government, and enterprise clients, embedding security, compliance, automation, and high availability into every stage of the software delivery lifecycle using Terraform, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps. • Recent work includes architecting MCP based integrations connecting LLMs to enterprise APIs, delivery pipelines, and operational systems, building the agentic infrastructure and RAG pipelines that let AI operate securely inside regulated environments. • Passionate about partnering with engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders to translate AI and platform strategy into production delivery, from defining AI solution roadmaps to guiding enterprise architecture reviews and adoption of new platform capabilities.

Salary reports by technologies

Now that you know the software engineer salaries in Vietnam, take a look at developers’ salary expectations based on the technologies they’re experienced in.

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