The demand for DevOps Engineers in Vietnam remains strong as companies invest more in cloud systems, automation, AI, and digital transformation. ITviec’s Vietnam IT Recruitment Market Q1/2025 report shows that IT job demand increased by 12% year over year, while searches for cloud-related roles grew by 90%. Cloud Computing was also among the top skills prioritized by employers.
Because of this demand, DevOps Engineer salary is still an important topic for both employers and job seekers. This blog breaks down DevOps Engineer salaries in Vietnam by job title, experience level, and working type, helping businesses plan hiring budgets and helping candidates understand their earning potential.
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DevOps Engineer Salary in Vietnam By Title
In Vietnam, a DevOps Engineer's salary is usually based on how much experience they have and what their job title is. The pay scale is usually broken up into four levels: junior, mid-senior, senior, and tech lead/manager. In this blog, we also give you information about the rates for internship positions.
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Title |
Experience |
Average Hour Rate |
Monthly Rate | |
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Minimum |
Maximum | |||
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Fresher |
1-2 years |
$18 (450,000 VND) |
$500 (12,500,000 VND) |
$1,000 (25,000,000 VND) |
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Junior |
2–4 years |
$35 (875,000 VND) |
$1,375 (34,375,000 VND) |
$2,000 (50,000,000 VND) |
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Senior |
5-7 years |
$48 (1,200,000 VND) |
$2,200 (55,000,000 VND) |
$3,200 (80,000,000 VND) |
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Lead |
7+ years |
$75+ (1,875,000+ VND) |
Over $3,500 (87,500,000+ VND) | |
Fresher DevOps Engineer
Fresher DevOps Engineers usually have 1 to 2 years of experience. At this stage, they understand the basic DevOps workflow and can support simple tasks such as environment setup, basic CI/CD checks, monitoring alerts, and deployment support. They still need guidance from senior engineers because production systems require careful handling, especially when the work involves cloud resources, servers, security, or automation scripts.
Fresher DevOps Engineers can earn around $18 per hour, equal to about 450,000 VND/hour. Their monthly salary usually ranges from $500 to $1,000, or around 12,500,000 to 25,000,000 VND.
Junior DevOps Engineer
With at least two to four years of experience, Junior DevOps Engineers can handle common DevOps tasks with less supervision, such as maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud environments, supporting Docker-based deployments, checking logs, and fixing basic infrastructure issues. However, they still need help with complex system design, production incidents, and large-scale automation.
At this level, their pay is usually better than that of fresher developers, at an average hourly rate of around $35 per hour. Their monthly salary often ranges from $1,375 to $2,000, which shows that Junior DevOps Engineers already bring practical value to a team, especially when they can work with cloud platforms, containers, and DevOps deployment tools.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineers can manage more difficult tasks such as cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes setup, monitoring systems, release pipelines, incident response, and performance optimization. Their responsibilities now also include helping junior team members avoid mistakes and making sure the system is stable during development and deployment.
According to the latest data, Senior DevOps Engineers earn around $48 per hour, and their monthly salary usually ranges from $2,200 to $3,200, which is 30% to 50% more than mid-senior-level developers.
DevOps Engineer Lead
Lead DevOps Engineers not only work on technical tasks but also guide the DevOps direction of the product or company. Their work includes designing cloud infrastructure, choosing DevOps tools, setting deployment standards, improving DevOps security practices, planning system scaling, and managing other engineers.
Their monthly salary is usually over $3,500, equal to 87,500,000+ VND. Companies pay this level of salary because a strong DevOps lead can protect system stability, improve engineering speed, reduce infrastructure risk, and build a DevOps process that supports long-term product growth.
DevOps Engineer Salary By Working Types
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Working Types |
Rate (USD) |
Rate (VND) |
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On-site |
Up to $3,900 per month |
Up to 97,500,000 VND/month |
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Hybrid |
Up to $2,800 per month |
Up to 70,000,000 VND/month |
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Freelance |
$1,000 – $4,000+ per month |
25,000,000 – 100,000,000+ VND/month |
According to the NodeFlair Salary Report 2025, the average gross pay for an on-site DevOps Engineer in Vietnam can be up to $3,900 per month, or about $18 per hour. Salaries are highest in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, driven by demand from FinTech and e-commerce companies. If you are looking for a DevOps job in Vietnam, this title could pay you 43% more in 5 years, which is still a pretty good deal.
It's worth noting that on-site and hybrid rates are not directly comparable to freelance hourly rates. Full-time employees earn a fixed monthly salary (on-site up to $3,900, hybrid up to $2,800), while the hourly equivalent is relatively low (~$18–$24/hr) because it reflects the local cost of living. Freelance hourly rates, on the other hand, are charged directly to international clients and reflect global market pricing.
If your business prefers a DevOps freelancer, platforms like Upwork and Toptal offer useful tools to compare talent and rates. Freelance DevOps Engineer rates in Vietnam now range from $25 to $75 per hour for junior, and $75 to over $100/hr for senior specialists with more expertise and a larger skill set.
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DevOps Engineer Salary vs. Other Cloud & Infrastructure Engineers
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Positions |
Avg. Hour Rate |
Avg. Monthly Rate |
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System Engineer |
$8.61 (218,750 VND) |
$1,378 (35,000,000 VND) |
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Cloud Engineer |
$14.76 (375,000 VND) |
$2,362 (60,000,000 VND) |
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DevOps Engineer |
$16.73 (425,000 VND) |
$2,677 (68,000,000 VND) |
The possible salary for both DevOps Engineers and Cloud Engineers is about the same, with DevOps Engineers starting to edge slightly ahead in average compensation. DevOps Engineers can make an average of $2,677 per month. Cloud programmers, on the other hand, make an average of around $2,362 a month, with a difference of about $315 per month in favor of DevOps.
Pay ranges can still vary a lot by experience, city, cloud platform skills, and company type. The pay range for DevOps Engineering is now often broader and potentially higher than the range for Cloud Engineering, particularly in high-growth Product companies and multi-national corporations in Vietnam.
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Conclusion
Hiring DevOps Engineers in Vietnam can be a cost-effective choice for companies that want to build a skilled technical team without overspending. However, salary planning still needs to be careful. Paying too low can make it hard to attract strong candidates, while paying too much without checking skills, experience, and project needs can increase hiring costs without real value.
Hope this blog helps you and your business have a suitable plan for hiring a DevOps Engineer position!
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