A person working in Information Technology in Myanmar typically earns around 547,000 MMK per month. Salaries range from 284,000 MMK (lowest average) to 892,000 MMK (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Information Technology careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
2nd Line Systems Engineer | 480,000 MMK |
ABAP Developer | 452,000 MMK |
Advertising Account Planner | 456,000 MMK |
Android Developer | 521,000 MMK |
Angular Developer | 451,000 MMK |
Application Consultant | 632,000 MMK |
Applications System Specialist | 441,000 MMK |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 637,000 MMK |
Artificial Intelligence Developer | 604,000 MMK |
AS400 Programmer | 558,000 MMK |
Assistant Information Technology Manager | 635,000 MMK |
Assistant Service Delivery Manager | 629,000 MMK |
Avaloq Developer | 506,000 MMK |
BizTalk Developer | 571,000 MMK |
Blockchain Associate | 495,000 MMK |
Blockchain Developer | 485,000 MMK |
Build and Release Engineer | 489,000 MMK |
Business Intelligence Analyst | 537,000 MMK |
Business Intelligence Developer | 554,000 MMK |
Business Objects Developer | 489,000 MMK |
Business Process Consultant | 536,000 MMK |
Business Systems Analyst | 499,000 MMK |
C# Developer | 586,000 MMK |
C++ Developer | 561,000 MMK |
Capacity Planning Manager | 704,000 MMK |
Change Administrator | 456,000 MMK |
Chief Information Security Officer | 736,000 MMK |
Client Delivery Manager | 708,000 MMK |
CMS Developer | 448,000 MMK |
Computer Animator | 463,000 MMK |
Computer Hardware Engineer | 448,000 MMK |
Computer Networks Architect | 564,000 MMK |
Computer Operator | 342,000 MMK |
Computer Technician | 414,000 MMK |
Copy Editor | 418,000 MMK |
CRM Application Administrator | 491,000 MMK |
Cross Platform Security Manager | 716,000 MMK |
Curam Developer | 444,000 MMK |
Data Analyst | 489,000 MMK |
Data Architect | 548,000 MMK |
Data Center Technician | 465,000 MMK |
Data Entry Supervisor | 336,000 MMK |
Data Manager | 674,000 MMK |
Data Modeling Analyst | 546,000 MMK |
Data Quality Analyst | 538,000 MMK |
Data Security Analyst | 512,000 MMK |
Data Security Manager | 694,000 MMK |
Data Warehousing Manager | 675,000 MMK |
Data Warehousing Specialist | 516,000 MMK |
Database Administration Manager | 667,000 MMK |
Database Administrator | 521,000 MMK |
Database Analyst | 567,000 MMK |
Database Developer | 525,000 MMK |
Database Report Writer | 510,000 MMK |
Delivery Manager | 566,000 MMK |
Developer / Programmer | 546,000 MMK |
Development Manager | 729,000 MMK |
Director of Application Development | 767,000 MMK |
Director of Technology | 856,000 MMK |
Disaster Recovery Analyst | 494,000 MMK |
Documentation Specialist | 459,000 MMK |
E-Commerce Manager | 617,000 MMK |
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst | 620,000 MMK |
E-Commerce Marketing Manager | 641,000 MMK |
E-Commerce Sales Manager | 700,000 MMK |
E-Commerce Strategy Manager | 703,000 MMK |
Enterprise Architecture Manager | 694,000 MMK |
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 701,000 MMK |
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager | 807,000 MMK |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | 527,000 MMK |
ERP Analyst | 552,000 MMK |
ERP Project Manager | 740,000 MMK |
Ethical Hacker | 478,000 MMK |
Financial Systems Manager | 764,000 MMK |
Flash Developer | 445,000 MMK |
Front End Developer | 433,000 MMK |
Full Stack Developer | 539,000 MMK |
Functional Analyst | 523,000 MMK |
Game Developer | 478,000 MMK |
GIS Analyst | 484,000 MMK |
GIS Developer | 494,000 MMK |
Global BI Analyst | 572,000 MMK |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 474,000 MMK |
Graphics Programmer | 461,000 MMK |
Graphics Web Designer | 424,000 MMK |
Hardware Design Engineer | 525,000 MMK |
Hardware Engineering Manager | 794,000 MMK |
Hardware Technician | 399,000 MMK |
Head of Development | 729,000 MMK |
Help Desk Analyst | 494,000 MMK |
Help Desk Manager | 579,000 MMK |
Help Desk Support | 371,000 MMK |
Helpdesk Manager | 611,000 MMK |
Imaging Programmer | 450,000 MMK |
Informatics Optimization Specialist | 516,000 MMK |
Information Assurance Analyst | 521,000 MMK |
Information Program Director | 700,000 MMK |
Information Security Administrator | 592,000 MMK |
Information Security Analyst | 660,000 MMK |
Information Security Engineer | 537,000 MMK |
Information Security Manager | 807,000 MMK |
Information Security Specialist | 630,000 MMK |
Information Services Consultant | 636,000 MMK |
Information Technology Administrator | 443,000 MMK |
Information Technology Asset Manager | 669,000 MMK |
Information Technology Consultant | 638,000 MMK |
Information Technology Coordinator | 414,000 MMK |
Information Technology Director | 888,000 MMK |
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 450,000 MMK |
Information Technology Manager | 924,000 MMK |
Information Technology Operations Manager | 815,000 MMK |
Information Technology Product Manager | 779,000 MMK |
Information Technology Project Administrator | 439,000 MMK |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | 565,000 MMK |
Information Technology Project Leader | 619,000 MMK |
Information Technology Project Manager | 833,000 MMK |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager | 606,000 MMK |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) | 565,000 MMK |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | 525,000 MMK |
Information Technology Support | 350,000 MMK |
Information Technology Team Leader | 645,000 MMK |
Information Technology Trainer | 532,000 MMK |
Information Technology Training Analyst | 542,000 MMK |
Interface Design Manager | 647,000 MMK |
Interface Designer | 446,000 MMK |
IOS Developer | 565,000 MMK |
Java Developer | 583,000 MMK |
Javascript Developer | 500,000 MMK |
Lead Developer | 627,000 MMK |
Linux Administrator | 512,000 MMK |
Lotus Domino Administrator | 536,000 MMK |
Lotus Notes Developer | 552,000 MMK |
Mail Server Administrator | 489,000 MMK |
Major Incident Manager | 613,000 MMK |
Managed Service Specialist | 522,000 MMK |
Microsystems Engineer | 497,000 MMK |
Mobile Developer | 531,000 MMK |
Multimedia Developer | 448,000 MMK |
Multimedia Services Manager | 585,000 MMK |
Network Administration Team Lead | 637,000 MMK |
Network Administrator | 467,000 MMK |
Network Analyst | 469,000 MMK |
Network and Infrastructure Manager | 797,000 MMK |
Network Engineer | 472,000 MMK |
Network Engineering Manager | 583,000 MMK |
Network Security Systems Manager | 654,000 MMK |
Network Specialist | 491,000 MMK |
Network Technician | 407,000 MMK |
Nodejs Developer | 564,000 MMK |
NT Systems Administrator | 458,000 MMK |
Numerical Control Programmer | 436,000 MMK |
Online Banking Manager | 861,000 MMK |
Online Banking Specialist | 609,000 MMK |
OPS Manager | 718,000 MMK |
Oracle Database Administrator | 473,000 MMK |
Oracle Developer | 575,000 MMK |
Perl Developer | 456,000 MMK |
PHP Developer | 453,000 MMK |
Python Developer | 527,000 MMK |
Records Manager | 427,000 MMK |
Remedy Developer | 431,000 MMK |
Reporting Analyst | 493,000 MMK |
Ruby Developer | 459,000 MMK |
Salesforce Administrator | 512,000 MMK |
Salesforce Developer | 400,000 MMK |
SAP Consultant | 574,000 MMK |
SAS Programmer | 480,000 MMK |
Scrum Master | 424,000 MMK |
SEO Associate | 420,000 MMK |
SEO Manager | 650,000 MMK |
Service Delivery Manager | 705,000 MMK |
Service Level Manager | 654,000 MMK |
Service Support Lead | 535,000 MMK |
SharePoint Administrator | 504,000 MMK |
Sharepoint Consultant | 566,000 MMK |
Sharepoint Developer | 560,000 MMK |
Shift Leader | 554,000 MMK |
SOA Analyst | 496,000 MMK |
SOC Engineer | 510,000 MMK |
Software Analyst | 517,000 MMK |
Software Architect | 530,000 MMK |
Software Development Manager | 686,000 MMK |
Software Engineer | 510,000 MMK |
Software QA Engineer | 501,000 MMK |
Software Sales | 494,000 MMK |
Software Specialist | 452,000 MMK |
Software Support Engineer | 444,000 MMK |
Software Test Engineer | 449,000 MMK |
Solutions Architect | 740,000 MMK |
Storage Engineer | 436,000 MMK |
Supervisor | 366,000 MMK |
Support Analyst | 479,000 MMK |
Support Specialist | 544,000 MMK |
System Administrator | 480,000 MMK |
Systems Analyst | 521,000 MMK |
Systems Architect | 508,000 MMK |
Systems Consultant | 603,000 MMK |
Systems Engineer | 432,000 MMK |
Systems Integrator | 495,000 MMK |
Technical Analyst | 447,000 MMK |
Technical Consultant | 596,000 MMK |
Technical Manager | 574,000 MMK |
Technical Project Manager | 688,000 MMK |
Technical Sales | 502,000 MMK |
Technical Trainer | 555,000 MMK |
Technical Writer | 460,000 MMK |
Technology Business Analyst | 529,000 MMK |
Technology Director | 849,000 MMK |
Technology Specialist | 680,000 MMK |
Teradata Developer | 446,000 MMK |
Test Analyst | 513,000 MMK |
Tester | 455,000 MMK |
Testing Manager | 659,000 MMK |
TIBCO Developer | 446,000 MMK |
UNIX Administrator | 508,000 MMK |
Usability Engineer | 492,000 MMK |
User Experience Consultant | 567,000 MMK |
User Experience Design Expert | 565,000 MMK |
User Experience Designer | 476,000 MMK |
User Experience Researcher | 540,000 MMK |
User Interface Designer | 514,000 MMK |
VB Developer | 413,000 MMK |
VB.NET Developer | 518,000 MMK |
Video Game Designer | 462,000 MMK |
Visual Information Specialist | 462,000 MMK |
Web Applications Manager | 619,000 MMK |
Web Content Specialist | 561,000 MMK |
Web Designer | 439,000 MMK |
Web Developer | 468,000 MMK |
Web Editor | 411,000 MMK |
Web Project Manager | 616,000 MMK |
Web Promotions Specialist | 513,000 MMK |
Web Security Administrator | 559,000 MMK |
Web Security Manager | 767,000 MMK |
Web Support Analyst | 401,000 MMK |
Web Writer | 437,000 MMK |
Webmaster | 436,000 MMK |
Windows System Administrator | 478,000 MMK |
Wireless Consultant | 630,000 MMK |
Writer and Documentor | 474,000 MMK |
Information Technology salaries in Myanmar range from 284,000 MMK per month (minimum average salary) to 892,000 MMK per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 536,000 MMK per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 536,000 MMK while the other half are earning more than 536,000 MMK. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 369,000 MMK while 75% of them are earning more than 369,000 MMK. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 699,000 MMK while 25% are earning more than 699,000 MMK.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Myanmar costs anywhere from 2,720,000 Kyat(s) to 8,170,000 Kyat(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Myanmar who work in Information Technology earn 19% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 597,000 MMK | |
Female | -16% | 502,000 MMK |
Information Technology professionals in Myanmar are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Myanmar for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Information Technology is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
51% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 49% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 49% | |
No Bonus | 51% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Information Technology is 0% more than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Yangon | 578,000 MMK |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Myanmar earn 12% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 515,000 MMK | |
Public Sector | +12% | 577,000 MMK |