Hiring Developers in Vietnam: Costs 2024–2026

Vietnam’s technology market is growing rapidly, leading to an increasing demand for hiring developers and software engineers during 2024–2026. Domestic and international businesses are choosing Vietnam not only because of the rising quality of talent, but also because developer hiring costs in Vietnam fall within the “most optimal” range in Asia - lower than Singapore & the Philippines, more competitive than Malaysia, yet with quality approaching Thailand and India.

In this article, HRI Vietnam provides a pricing table for hiring developers, analyzes cost trends, and highlights common IT roles so that businesses gain practical insights before starting a project.

>>>> Learn more: IT Bodyshop model between Vietnam – India – Philippines 

Developer hiring rates in Vietnam 2024–2026 

Developer rates vary based on seniority, tech-stack, and the cooperation model (Bodyshop, Outsourcing, Onsite/Remote). These are the average market rates compiled by HRI Vietnam from more than 1,500 IT recruitment quotations:

1. Junior Developer (0–2 years experience)

• 20 – 35 million/month (≈ 850 – 1,400 USD)
• Suitable for projects requiring multiple junior resources with clear tasks

• Highlights: fast learning, agile, low cost

2. Middle Developer (2–4 years experience)

• 35 – 55 million/month (≈ 1,400 – 2,200 USD)
• This group delivers the best performance at optimal cost

• Accounts for 60–70% of outsourcing demand

3. Senior Developer (4–7 years experience)

• 55 – 80 million/month (≈ 2,200 – 3,200 USD)
• Suitable for projects requiring complex business logic and system architecture

• Higher quality, lower turnover than junior/middle levels

4. Tech Lead / Solution Architect

• 90 – 130+ million/month (≈ 3,800 – 5,500 USD)
• Serves large-scale projects: finance, insurance, banking, e-commerce

• Requires system thinking and 7–10+ years of experience

Cost differences by technology 

Each tech-stack has different pricing:

• Java / .NET / NodeJS / ReactJS: average pricing, high demand
• Golang / Kotlin / Flutter: slightly higher due to talent shortage
• AI/ML Engineer: highest market rate (2,500–5,000 USD/month)

• DevOps / Cloud Engineer: demand increasing → prices rising 15–20% per year

This is why businesses come to Vietnam to hire developers monthly or by project, as prices are 40–65% lower than in Singapore, South Korea, or Japan.

Cost trends 2024–2026

1. IT hiring demand increases 12–18% annually
→ Senior-level costs rise slightly 5–10%.

2. Junior – Middle remain stable
→ Due to large supply from Bootcamps & IT universities.

3. AI, Cloud & Data engineers increase sharply
→ Costs may rise 20–30% in the next 2 years.

4. Outsourcing trend (IT Bodyshop) increases strongly
→ Businesses want to save 30–50% compared to full-time hiring.

5.Remote & Hybrid become the standard
→ Reduces office and operational costs.

Overall, Vietnam remains the most cost-competitive developer hiring market in the region, despite slight increases for senior and AI talent.

Common outsourced IT roles

Businesses primarily outsource the following talent groups:

• Front-end Developers: ReactJS, VueJS, Angular
• Back-end Developers: Java, .NET, PHP, NodeJS, Golang
• Mobile Developers: Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native
• QA/Testers: Manual & Automation (Selenium, Cypress)
• BA/PM/Product Owner
• DevOps / Cloud / Data Engineer 

These are the groups HRI Vietnam provides most frequently under the IT Bodyshop model.

HRI Vietnam’s assessment of developer costs 2024–2026

Based on 2,000+ hiring requests and hundreds of IT Bodyshop contracts annually, HRI Vietnam assesses that developer hiring costs in Vietnam will continue to increase slightly in the next two years, especially for Senior, DevOps, AI/ML, and Data roles. However, compared to the Philippines, Malaysia, or Singapore, Vietnam still maintains a major competitive advantage thanks to strong talent quality, high commitment, and outstanding work performance.