Employer cost calculator: Vietnam 2026

What an employee really costs in Vietnam: gross salary plus mandatory employer contributions. A 30,000,000 ₫ monthly salary costs about 37,050,000 ₫ (1.24× gross).

Total cost to employer per month
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Employer cost by salary

Employer social insurance 17.5%, health insurance 3%, unemployment insurance 1% and the 2% trade union fee.

Gross per month15,000,000 ₫30,000,000 ₫60,000,000 ₫100,000,000 ₫
Social insurance2,625,000 ₫5,250,000 ₫8,855,000 ₫8,855,000 ₫
Health insurance450,000 ₫900,000 ₫1,518,000 ₫1,518,000 ₫
Unemployment insurance150,000 ₫300,000 ₫600,000 ₫1,000,000 ₫
Trade union fee300,000 ₫600,000 ₫1,012,000 ₫1,012,000 ₫
Total employer cost18,525,000 ₫37,050,000 ₫71,985,000 ₫112,385,000 ₫
Cost multiplier1.235×1.235×1.200×1.124×
Employee take-home13,425,000 ₫26,215,000 ₫50,274,400 ₫80,085,100 ₫

SI 17.5% includes sickness/maternity and occupational accident funds. Trade union fee 2% applies to most employers.

Employee side: Vietnam take-home pay calculator.

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Questions

How much does it cost to employ someone in Vietnam?

On top of gross pay, employers in Vietnam pay employer social insurance 17.5%, health insurance 3%, unemployment insurance 1% and the 2% trade union fee. For a 30,000,000 ₫ monthly salary the total is about 37,050,000 ₫, or 1.24 times gross pay.

Does this include benefits or an EOR fee?

No. It covers statutory employer contributions and mandatory accruals only. Private health insurance, allowances, equipment and Employer of Record fees come on top.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-13. Estimates for planning only, not tax advice.