The highest reported salary in Hanoi was nearly 150 million VND (approximately $6,000 per month), paid by a foreign-invested (FDI) enterprise to an employee, according to the Hanoi Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

In January 2025, employment in Hanoi increased, with 19,364 workers securing jobs, marking a 24.8% rise compared to the same period in 2024.

Among them, 6,889 workers benefited from 515 billion VND ($20.6 million) in loans from Hanoi's budget through the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies.

Salary trends in Hanoi across different business sectors

The average salary for workers in Hanoi has shown a more balanced increase across all business sectors compared to the previous year.

Foreign-Invested Enterprises (FDI):

Average salary: 7.9 million VND ($320) per month

Highest salary: 147 million VND ($5,900) per month

Lowest salary: 4.96 million VND ($200) per month

State-Owned Enterprises (100% government-owned):
Average salary: 7.5 million VND ($305) per month

Highest salary: 25.2 million VND ($1,010) per month

Lowest salary: 5.1 million VND ($210) per month

State-Controlled Joint Stock Companies:

Average salary: 7.5 million VND ($305) per month

Highest salary: 43 million VND ($1,725) per month

Lowest salary: 5.2 million VND ($210) per month

Private Enterprises:

Average salary: 7.3 million VND ($295) per month

Highest salary: 59 million VND ($2,365) per month

Lowest salary: 5 million VND ($200) per month

These figures highlight the growing salary disparity between sectors, with FDI enterprises offering the highest salaries, while private and state-owned firms maintain moderate pay scales.

Vu Diep