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How much does a social worker make in Cambodia?

៛16,531,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ៛1,377,600 a month. estimate

Equals
$4,119
Compared with the median pay in Cambodia
1.3 times
Data from
2025

Where Cambodia ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandHungaryNigeriaCambodia, rank 98

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

What social work and counselling professionals earn in Cambodia
Lowest 10%: ៛14,230,000Median: ៛16,531,300Highest 10%: ៛19,998,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$97,310
2. Luxembourg estimate$79,880
3. Iceland estimate$69,610
97. Côte d’Ivoire estimate$4,141
98. Cambodia estimate$4,119
99. Kiribati estimate$3,957
144. Nigeria estimate$349
Compare social work and counselling professionals in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a social worker make a month in Cambodia?

The median gross salary is ៛1,377,600 a month, ៛16,531,300 a year.

How much does a social worker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ៛14,230,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ៛19,998,400.

Which country pays a social worker the most?

Germany, with a median of $66,850 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a social worker make more in Cambodia or in United States?

In United States: $61,080 a year against $4,119 in Cambodia, 14.8 times more.

Who makes more, a social worker or an economist?

An economist: ៛20,719,000 a year against ៛16,531,300 for a social worker, 1.3 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate