Offshore hiring costs by country / Vietnam
Philippines vs Vietnam for offshore hiring
We place talent in the Philippines only. Rekruuto hires are full-time, vetted to the top 2% of applicants, and work your hours, for $1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists, with a 14-day start and a 1-week trial. For comparison, Indeed's average advertised pay for executive assistant roles (listed as Trợ Lý Giám Đốc (assistant to the director)) in Vietnam is ₫11,380,569 a month, about $471, from 220 salaries reported (updated Sep 21, 2026). This page sets Vietnam's published pay benchmarks, time zones, English proficiency, and employer costs next to the Philippines.
How do the Philippines and Vietnam compare?
| Philippines | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| English proficiency (EF EPI 2025) | Rank 28 of 123, score 569 (high)[13] | Rank 64 of 123, score 500 (moderate)[13] |
| Time zone | UTC+8, no daylight saving time | UTC+7, no daylight saving time |
| U.S. Eastern 9-to-5, in local time (U.S. summer) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 8 p.m. – 4 a.m. |
| 2026 minimum wage, per month | $286, Metro Manila (NCR), non-agriculture[4][9] | $220, Region I (urban Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City)[18][9] |
| Full-time Rekruuto hire | Yes: $1,800 a month for most roles, working your hours | Not offered. We place talent in the Philippines only. |
What do employers in Vietnam pay?
These are Vietnam's published local market pay benchmarks for 9 roles, each with its source and date. The U.S. column is the BLS median with employer costs, and the last column is what you pay us for a full-time hire in the Philippines.
| Role | Vietnam, local | Vietnam, USD | Source | U.S. fully loaded | Rekruuto (Philippines) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive assistant Listed as Trợ Lý Giám Đốc (assistant to the director) | ₫11,380,569 ₫5,505,344 – ₫23,525,754 | $471 $228 – $974 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 220 salaries reported, Sep 21, 2026 | $9,510 | $1,800 |
| Bookkeeper Listed as Nhân viên Kế Toán (accounting staff) | ₫9,001,257 ₫5,531,778 – ₫14,646,762 | $372 $229 – $606 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 1,100 salaries reported, Oct 5, 2026 | $6,292 | $1,800 |
| Customer support representative Listed as Nhân viên chăm sóc khách hàng (customer care staff). The range includes part-time postings. | ₫5,041,420 ₫1,136,993 – ₫22,353,625 | $209 $47 – $925 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 4,900 salaries reported, Oct 5, 2026 | $5,559 | $1,800 |
| Marketing assistant Listed as Nhân viên marketing (marketing staff) | ₫9,387,822 ₫5,549,353 – ₫15,881,348 | $388 $230 – $657 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 854 salaries reported, Oct 1, 2026 | $9,714 | $1,800 |
| Graphic designer Listed as Nhân viên Thiết Kế Đồ Họa (graphic design staff) | ₫8,714,121 ₫5,658,908 – ₫13,418,827 | $361 $234 – $555 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 175 salaries reported, Sep 24, 2026 | $7,713 | $1,800 |
| Video editor Listed as Video editor | ₫12,333,477 ₫8,144,322 – ₫18,677,389 | $510 $337 – $773 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 860 salaries reported, Oct 4, 2026 | $9,239 | $1,800 |
| Sales coordinator or SDR Listed as Nhân viên kinh doanh (sales staff). Closest published title. | ₫8,476,243 ₫3,951,811 – ₫18,180,703 | $351 $164 – $752 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 4,400 salaries reported, Oct 4, 2026 | $8,049 | $1,800 |
| Legal assistant Listed as Nhân viên pháp chế (in-house legal officer). Closest published title. An in-house legal officer, usually a law-degree role. | ₫13,361,003 ₫8,599,022 – ₫20,760,084 | $553 $356 – $859 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 180 salaries reported, Sep 30, 2026 | $7,704 | $1,800 |
| AI Implementation Specialist Listed as Business analyst. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. | ₫20,146,991 ₫10,507,458 – ₫38,629,826 | $834 $435 – $1,599 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 305 salaries reported, Oct 2, 2026 | $12,967 | $2,500 |
A local benchmark is what an employer in Vietnam pays for a local role. A Rekruuto hire is a full-time professional in the Philippines, vetted to the top 2% of applicants, working your hours, with recruiting and pay handled by us for one monthly price and a 1-week trial.
How many working hours overlap with the U.S.?
Vietnam is on UTC+7, no daylight saving time. The table shows where a U.S. 9-to-5 falls there, and how many hours it shares with a local 9-to-5 day.[14]
| U.S. time zone | Vietnam, U.S. summer | Vietnam, U.S. winter | Rekruuto hire in the Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 8 p.m. – 4 a.m. (0 h overlap) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (0 h overlap) | Works your hours: 8 h overlap |
| Pacific (PT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. (0 h overlap) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. (0 h overlap) | Works your hours: 8 h overlap |
Our hires in the Philippines work U.S. hours as their regular schedule. A U.S. Eastern 9-to-5 is 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. in Manila during U.S. summer, and that is the shift they work.
How does English proficiency compare?
The EF English Proficiency Index 2025 ranks 123 countries and regions. The Philippines ranks 28 with a score of 569, in the high proficiency band. Vietnam ranks 64 with a score of 500, in the moderate band.[13] English is an official language of the Philippines for communication and instruction.[33]
What employer costs apply in Vietnam?
An employer hiring directly in Vietnam adds statutory costs on top of pay, including:
- Employer contributions of 17.5% of insurable pay for social insurance, 3% for health insurance, and 1% for unemployment insurance.[24]
The 2026 minimum wage is ₫5,310,000 per month (region i (urban hanoi and ho chi minh city)), about $220 a month.[18][9]
With Rekruuto there is no foreign payroll to run: you pay one monthly price, and we handle paying your hire in the Philippines.
Why we hire in the Philippines
We place talent in the Philippines only. It is a deliberate choice, and it is why our hires work the way they do:
- English that holds up on client calls. The Philippines ranks 28 of 123 in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, in the high proficiency band, and English is an official language of the country for communication and instruction.[13][33]
- Your hours, by design. Every Rekruuto hire works full time in your time zone. U.S. hours are how our hires work, not an exception you negotiate.
- Top 2% vetting. We accept only the top 2% of applicants, so you meet a shortlist, not a pile of résumés.
- One flat monthly price. $1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. We handle paying your hire, so there is no foreign payroll or employer filing for you to run.
- Fast start, low risk. Hiring and onboarding take 14 days. The first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
- Trusted by 100+ customers. We recruit, vet, and support talent in one country: the Philippines.
What does a Rekruuto hire cost?
$1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. One flat price, full time, in your time zone. Hiring and onboarding take 14 days, and the first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money. Run your own numbers in the offshore salary calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rekruuto hire in Vietnam?
No. We place talent in the Philippines only. The Vietnam figures on this page are public pay benchmarks, shown so you can compare markets before you hire.
How much does an executive assistant earn in Vietnam?
Indeed's average advertised pay for executive assistant roles (listed as Trợ Lý Giám Đốc (assistant to the director)) in Vietnam is ₫11,380,569 a month, about $471, from 220 salaries reported (updated Sep 21, 2026). The 2026 minimum wage (region i (urban hanoi and ho chi minh city)) is about $220 a month.
How does English proficiency compare between the Philippines and Vietnam?
In the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, the Philippines ranks 28 of 123 with a score of 569 (high proficiency). Vietnam ranks 64 with a score of 500 (moderate proficiency). English is also an official language of the Philippines.
How many working hours does Vietnam share with the U.S.?
During U.S. daylight saving time, a 9-to-5 Eastern day runs 8 p.m. – 4 a.m. in Vietnam, so no hours of a local 9-to-5 day overlap. Rekruuto hires in the Philippines work your hours, so your whole workday overlaps.
What does a full-time Rekruuto hire cost?
$1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. Hiring and onboarding take 14 days, and the first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
What employer costs apply in Vietnam?
Employer contributions of 17.5% of insurable pay for social insurance, 3% for health insurance, and 1% for unemployment insurance. With Rekruuto you pay one monthly price and we handle paying your hire in the Philippines.
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025. Annual median wage, all U.S. employers. Pulled from the BLS public data API (series OEUN…13).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026. Full-time private industry workers, all and by occupational group. All full-time: $54.00 total compensation and $36.97 wages and salaries per hour worked.
- Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, August 2024, released November 2025. Average monthly wage rate (basic pay plus allowances) of full-time, time-rated workers in establishments with 10 or more workers.
- National Wages and Productivity Commission (Philippines), NCR daily minimum wage rates, Wage Order No. NCR-28, Effective September 26, 2026. Non-agriculture rate. Wage Order NCR-27 is in litigation; its second tranche is not in force.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages.
- Indeed, Indeed Salaries, country career pages (average pay in job postings), Pages updated September-October 2026; each figure links to its page and date. Mean of advertised pay in Indeed job postings from the past 36 months, with Indeed's typical low and high. Used only where 100 or more salaries were reported.
- EF Education First, EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) 2025, 2025 edition, 123 countries and regions. Proficiency bands: very high 600+, high 550-599, moderate 500-549, low 450-499, very low under 450.
- IANA, Time Zone Database, Release 2026c. Local times computed for January 15, 2026 (U.S. standard time) and July 15, 2026 (U.S. daylight saving time).
- Government of Vietnam, Decree 293/2025/ND-CP on regional minimum wages, In force January 1, 2026.
- Vietnam Social Security, Law on Social Insurance No. 41/2024/QH15, In force July 1, 2025.
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines), Language policies in the Philippines (1987 Constitution, Article XIV, Section 7), Accessed October 2026. Filipino and English are the official languages of the Philippines for communication and instruction.
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