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How much does a chief engineer make in Vietnam?

₫130,024,800a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₫10,835,400 a month. estimate

Equals
$5,381
Compared with the median pay in Vietnam
1.4 times
Data from
2024

Where Vietnam ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandUruguayMalawiVietnam, rank 88

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What ships’ engineers earn in Vietnam
Lowest 10%: ₫100,738,300Median: ₫130,024,800Highest 10%: ₫153,363,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$111,900
2. United States$109,500
3. Germany$91,870
87. Kiribati estimate$5,690
88. Vietnam estimate$5,381
89. Philippines estimate$5,310
142. Malawi estimate$486
Compare ships’ engineers in 142 countries

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Technicians and associate professionals

Highest paying in Vietnam

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief engineer make a month in Vietnam?

The median gross salary is ₫10,835,400 a month, ₫130,024,800 a year.

How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₫100,738,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₫153,363,400.

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 Vietnam or in United States?

In United States: $109,500 a year against $5,381 in Vietnam, 20.4 times more.

Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?

A chief engineer: ₫130,024,800 a year against ₫121,990,500 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate