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How much does a social worker make in Thailand?

฿265,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿22,110 a month. estimate

Equals
$8,069
Compared with the median pay in Thailand
1.7 times
Data from
2025

Where Thailand ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaThailand, rank 73

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

What social work and counselling professionals earn in Thailand
Lowest 10%: ฿228,400Median: ฿265,300Highest 10%: ฿321,000

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
72. Ecuador estimate$8,266
73. Thailand estimate$8,069
74. Mexico estimate$7,919
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 Thailand?

The median gross salary is ฿22,110 a month, ฿265,300 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿228,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿321,000.

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 Thailand or in United States?

In United States: $61,080 a year against $8,069 in Thailand, 7.6 times more.

Who makes more, a social worker or an economist?

An economist: ฿332,500 a year against ฿265,300 for a social worker, 1.3 times more.

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