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Dentist Average Salary in Vietnam 2023

How much money does a person working as Dentist make in Vietnam?


Average Monthly Salary
41,700,000 VND
( 501,000,000 VND yearly)

LOW
21,700,000
VND
AVERAGE
41,700,000
VND
HIGH
63,800,000
VND

A person working as Dentist in Vietnam typically earns around 41,700,000 VND per month. Salaries range from 21,700,000 VND (lowest) to 63,800,000 VND (highest).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Dentist salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.

Dentist Pay Scale and Salaries in Vietnam

Median and salary distribution Vietnam Dentist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
37,800,000 VND or more
10% of people earn
33,600,000 to 37,800,000 VND
20% of people earn
24,600,000 VND or less
65% of people earn
24,600,000 to 33,600,000 VND
Minimum Salary
21,700,000
VND
Median
37,900,000
VND
Maximum
63,800,000
VND


Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Dentist salaries in Vietnam range from 21,700,000 VND per month (starting salary) to 63,800,000 VND per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 37,900,000 VND per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Dentist(s) are earning less than 37,900,000 VND while the other half are earning more than 37,900,000 VND. 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.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Dentist(s) are earning less than 31,500,000 VND while 75% of them are earning more than 31,500,000 VND. Also from the diagram, 75% of Dentist(s) are earning less than 43,100,000 VND while 25% are earning more than 43,100,000 VND.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 24,600,000 VND to 33,600,000 VND. Approximatly 20% fall under the 24,600,000 VND cap. Ten percent of wages are from 33,600,000 VND to 37,800,000 VND. Only 5% of people grossed 37,800,000 VND or more.

Dentist Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Dentist average salary change by experience in Vietnam

0 - 2 Years
24,600,000 VND
2 - 5 Years+34%
33,100,000 VND
5 - 10 Years+30%
43,000,000 VND
10 - 15 Years+21%
52,000,000 VND
15 - 20 Years+9%
56,900,000 VND
20+ Years+5%
59,800,000 VND
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Vietnam Dentist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Dentist salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 24,600,000 VND per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 33,100,000 VND per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 43,000,000 VND per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Additionally, Dentist whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 52,000,000 VND per month, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 56,900,000 VND per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 59,800,000 VND per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.


Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Dentist

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Dentist employees in Vietnam earn 9% more than their female counterparts on average.

Male
43,900,000 VND
Female-9%
40,200,000 VND
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Vietnam for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Vietnam
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Dentist Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Vietnam

How much are annual salary increments in Vietnam for Dentist(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Dentist

Dentist(s) in Vietnam are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Vietnam Dentist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Vietnam / All Professions

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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.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

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

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Vietnam is 6%.

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Vietnam 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.


Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Dentist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Vietnam

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Vietnam Dentist
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"Dentist" is considered to be a high bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

20% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 80% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
80%
No Bonus
20%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, 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 Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

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.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting 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:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

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.

Dentist Salary Trend and Forecast in Vietnam

How are Dentist salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Average Salary 2019
37,000,000 VND
Average Salary 2020+4%
38,400,000 VND
Average Salary 2021+2%
39,100,000 VND
Average Salary 2022+3%
40,200,000 VND
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Dentist salaries in Vietnam are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

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Dentist Average Hourly Wage in Vietnam


241,000 VND per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Vietnam is 241,000 VND. This means that the average Dentist in Vietnam earns approximately 241,000 VND for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

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.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Dentist' in Vietnam is 125,000 VND. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Dentist VS Other Jobs

41,700,000 VND
26,400,000 VND
25,700,000 VND
Average Salary
Dentist
Average Salary
Dental
Average Salary
Health and Medical

The average salary for Dentist is 58% more than that of Dental. Also, Dental salaries are 3% more than those of Health and Medical.

Salary Comparison Between Dentist and Health and Medical monthly Vietnam
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Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Dental Assistant11,100,000 VND-73%
Dental Hygienist10,800,000 VND-74%
Dental Laboratory Technician11,200,000 VND-73%
Dental Receptionist9,480,000 VND-77%
Dental Technician11,200,000 VND-73%
Dental Therapist16,000,000 VND-62%
Dentist41,700,000 VND-0%
Endodontist48,300,000 VND+16%
Orthodontic Assistant11,400,000 VND-73%
Orthodontist52,200,000 VND+25%
Periodontist48,800,000 VND+17%
Prosthodontist48,300,000 VND+16%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Da Nang41,500,000 VND
Ha Noi42,400,000 VND
Hai Phong37,700,000 VND
Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh43,400,000 VND

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Vietnam earn 8% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Private Sector
16,400,000 VND
Public Sector+8%
17,800,000 VND
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Dentist in Vietnam?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 37,900,000 VND and 43,100,000 VND. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Dentist in Vietnam is ranges from 31,500,000 VND to 43,100,000 VND. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

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


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