Remote Software Engineer Salaries 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

Rod B. - developer in Vietnam
Rod B.
Senior Software Developer - Golang/Java - Ex Barclays/Deutsche

Senior Software Engineer - Golang | Java | Distributed Systems | 8+ years in Banking, Fintech and Crypto

Martin T. - developer in Vietnam
Martin T.

Experienced Backend Engineer with over 6 years of expertise in designing and implementing scalable and reliable backend systems using Python and Django. Proficient in developing robust APIs, optimizing database interactions, and integrating third-party services. Skilled in leveraging Python frameworks and tools such as Flask, Celery, and Django Rest Framework, as well as AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3). Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and DevOps practices. Seeking to apply my backend development skills in a challenging senior engineer role

Thinh N. - developer in Vietnam
Thinh N.
Fullstack developer with 7+ years of experience

Hello, I am a software engineer in Viet Nam. I have 9+ years of overall engineering experience. I am strong experiences in PHP and Javascript I have more than 9 years in Web developer field. I have done many projects base on PHP (Laravel, Codeigniter), I also work with NodeJS, Javascript, React. My goal is to help the junior/basic developer and keep the client's deadline and stay honest with the product. You can be satisfied with my uniqueness and high code quality during the contract.

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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