How much does a chief engineer make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿23,810 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $8,691
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $111,900 |
| 2. United States | $109,500 |
| 3. Germany | $91,870 |
| 68. Russia estimate | $8,838 |
| 69. Thailand estimate | $8,691 |
| 70. Fiji estimate | $8,112 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $486 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Ship pilot฿268,100
- Airline pilot฿365,500
- Air traffic controller฿357,900
- Air traffic safety technician฿254,900
- Wind technician฿218,900
- Technical aide฿250,200
- Electrical technician฿262,100
- Electronics engineering technician฿244,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chief engineer make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿23,810 a month, ฿285,800 a year.
How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿221,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿337,100.
Which country pays a chief engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $109,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chief engineer make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $109,500 a year against $8,691 in Thailand, 12.6 times more.
Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?
A chief engineer: ฿285,800 a year against ฿268,100 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate