How much does a sex worker make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿10,620 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,875
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $57,130 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,910 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $51,400 |
| 73. Malaysia estimate | $4,136 |
| 74. Thailand estimate | $3,875 |
| 75. Honduras estimate | $3,819 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $311 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Astrologer฿146,300
- Companion฿139,700
- Embalmer฿154,700
- Animal carer฿131,700
- Driving instructor฿170,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sex worker make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿10,620 a month, ฿127,400 a year.
How much does a sex worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿112,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿145,900.
Which country pays a sex worker the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $37,590 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sex worker make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $34,870 a year against $3,875 in Thailand, 9.0 times more.
Who makes more, a sex worker or an astrologer?
An astrologer: ฿146,300 a year against ฿127,400 for a sex worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate