Executive Summary
- ITviec's 2025–2026 report draws on 1,839 respondents across two online survey periods.
- Reported median monthly salaries include VND 51.8 million for Tech Leads and VND 101.25 million for CTO/CIO/VPoE roles.
- Figures are third-party benchmarks, not guaranteed offers or ZHR Global survey results.
Published salary benchmarks
Selected figures from ITviec's Vietnam IT Salary & Recruitment Market Report 2025–2026. Monthly salaries are in VND millions.
| Role | Published figure |
|---|---|
| CTO / CIO / VPoE | Median: 101.25 |
| Tech Lead | Median: 51.8 |
| Project Leader / Project Manager | Median: 50.1 |
| IT Manager | Median: 50.25 |
| Product Owner / Product Manager | Median: 50.1; over 8 years' experience: 75 |
| Data Analyst / Data Scientist / BI Analyst | Median: 40.65 |
| Data Engineer | Median: 41.3; 3–4 years' experience: 56.9 |
| Back-end Developer | Median: 37.8; entry-level: 12.4; high seniority: 54.9 |
These are figures as published by ITviec; role definitions and experience bands follow its report. Use them as market references, not guaranteed offer levels.
How the Market Structures Pay
Vietnamese tech compensation is not one number. Each role family has its own band, and within it, seniority, tech stack and company type move the range more than the job title itself.
Reading a Range Without Misleading Yourself
A range without a date is a guess. Ask when it was collected, at what sample size, and whether it reflects base salary or total cash before you anchor a budget to it.
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