The average salary in Thailand is between 15,700 and 16,000 THB a month, roughly 470 US dollars. In Bangkok it is reported closer to 19,900 THB. Professional salaries in Bangkok are another scale: recruiters quote 25,000 to 75,000 THB at entry level and 200,000 THB and more for senior roles, and foreigners on a work visa are subject to a minimum of their own.
Average salary in Thailand per month
The published tables of the National Statistical Office labour force survey give numbers of workers by wage band, not an average. The averages quoted online come from sites that relay its data. They agree closely: 15,712 THB for the second quarter of 2025 according to one, 15,853 THB and 15,972 THB according to two others, or 464 to 472 dollars.
We found no median published by the office. One salary site reports the median wage band as 10,000 to 14,999 THB, which would mean half of Thai employees earn less than about 15,000 THB. The same site gives about 21,500 THB for government and state enterprise staff and 14,500 THB for private sector employees.
Household income: 28,308 THB in 2025
The official household survey of 2025, based on 57,600 households, puts average monthly household income at 28,308 THB, about 836 dollars, down from 29,030 THB in 2023. Wages make up 12,172 THB of it. Households headed by professionals, technicians and managers average 52,372 THB, farming households 16,252 THB. Average household spending is 22,420 THB. Greater Bangkok, in this survey, means Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan.
Thailand minimum wage in 2026 by province
| Daily rate | Where | Per month, 26 days |
|---|---|---|
| 400 THB | Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Phuket, Rayong, Koh Samui | 10,400 THB ($307) |
| 380 THB | Chiang Mai city, Hat Yai | 9,880 THB |
| 372 THB | Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom | 9,672 THB |
| 354 to 359 THB | Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ayutthaya, Krabi and others | 9,204 to 9,334 THB |
| 345 to 352 THB | Most other provinces, including Chiang Rai and Udon Thani | 8,970 to 9,152 THB |
| 337 THB | Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala | 8,762 THB ($259) |
These are the rates in force since 1 July 2025, when Bangkok moved to 400 THB. Hotels rated two to four stars and entertainment venues pay 400 THB in every province. The monthly column is our illustration for 26 working days. On 14 November 2026 we found no confirmed increase for 2026: Thai press reported in April that none was in sight.
Salaries in Thailand by job and sector
A Bangkok recruitment firm publishes monthly salary bands from its 2025 and 2026 placements. They describe professional jobs in the capital and are indicative.
| Field | Entry level | Manager | Senior manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI and data | 45,000 to 75,000 | 120,000 to 180,000 | 190,000 to 280,000 |
| Technology and digital | 35,000 to 60,000 | 100,000 to 150,000 | 160,000 to 240,000 |
| Legal | 35,000 to 55,000 | 90,000 to 140,000 | 150,000 to 230,000 |
| Healthcare | 30,000 to 50,000 | 90,000 to 135,000 | 140,000 to 215,000 |
| Finance and accounting | 28,000 to 45,000 | 90,000 to 130,000 | 140,000 to 210,000 |
| Engineering | 28,000 to 48,000 | 85,000 to 125,000 | 130,000 to 200,000 |
| Sales and marketing | 25,000 to 45,000 | 80,000 to 120,000 | 130,000 to 200,000 |
| Human resources | 25,000 to 42,000 | 80,000 to 115,000 | 120,000 to 190,000 |
| Electric vehicles and automotive | 35,000 to 60,000 | 100,000 to 150,000 | 160,000 to 250,000 |
| Renewable energy | 32,000 to 55,000 | 95,000 to 145,000 | 150,000 to 230,000 |
| Logistics | 26,000 to 45,000 | 80,000 to 120,000 | 125,000 to 190,000 |
THB per month, Q Hunter salary guide, updated July 2026. An entry-level technology job at 35,000 to 60,000 THB pays 1,034 to 1,772 dollars. Across the whole private sector the averages are far lower. One salary site, citing the labour force survey, gives about 29,000 THB in information and communication, 24,800 THB in finance, 14,700 THB in manufacturing and 12,500 THB in hotels and restaurants.
Foreign English teachers earn 25,000 to 55,000 THB in most schools and much more in international schools.
Average salary in Bangkok compared with the provinces
| Region | Average monthly wage |
|---|---|
| Bangkok | 19,932 THB |
| Central | 15,666 THB |
| East | 15,562 THB |
| South | 14,653 THB |
| North | 14,340 THB |
Regional averages as relayed by one salary site from the labour force survey. On its figures, Bangkok pays about 26% more than the national average. The official household survey points the same way: households in Greater Bangkok earn 37,505 THB a month against 28,308 THB nationally. Rent absorbs part of the difference: Numbeo reports 24,300 THB for a central one-bedroom flat in Bangkok and 16,600 THB in Chiang Mai. Bangkok households also spend the highest share of their income, 82%.
Take-home pay after tax and social security
| Gross monthly salary | Income tax a month | Social security | Net monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 THB ($886) | 208 THB | 875 THB | 28,917 THB ($854) |
| 50,000 THB ($1,477) | 1,792 THB | 875 THB | 47,333 THB ($1,398) |
| 100,000 THB ($2,953) | 10,417 THB | 875 THB | 88,708 THB ($2,620) |
Our calculation for a single tax resident with no other deduction than the standard ones described by tax guides: the employment expense allowance of 50% capped at 100,000 THB a year, and the personal allowance of 60,000 THB. Tax is progressive from 0% to 35%, with the first 150,000 THB of net income exempt.
Social security is 5% of salary for the employee and 5% for the employer. The wage ceiling rose to 17,500 THB on 1 January 2026, so the contribution stops at 875 THB a month on each side.
Salaries for foreigners and the work visa minimum
We found no official statistics on what foreigners earn. What exists is a floor: to extend a work visa, immigration expects a minimum monthly salary that depends on nationality. Recent guides put it at 50,000 THB for citizens of the US, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and Japan, while an older one gave 60,000 THB for the US, Canada and Japan. We could not read the official scale, so confirm the figure with your employer.
At the top of the market, the LTR visa for highly skilled professionals asks for an income of 80,000 USD a year, or 40,000 to 80,000 USD with a master's degree. Companies promoted by the Board of Investment must show monthly pay of 35,000 to 150,000 THB depending on the role.
What is a good salary in Thailand?
It depends on whose life you are measuring against. By local standards, 30,000 THB a month is almost double the average wage. For a foreigner renting a one-bedroom flat in central Bangkok, living costs come to about 48,000 THB a month, so 50,000 THB is the level at which a salary stops being a squeeze.
Remote workers and retirees are in a different position: 1,500 dollars a month is about 50,800 THB, more than three times the average Thai wage.