UN P-3 Salary in Yangon, Myanmar

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Yangon — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 33.8% Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #150

P-3 salary in Yangon — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 95,446
Net rem · step 1
USD 109,353
Net rem · mid
USD 123,266
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 34% post adjustment (net base USD 71,335–USD 92,127), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-3 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 34% post adjustment for Yangon. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 24,111USD 95,446USD 80,138
Step 2USD 73,068USD 24,697USD 97,765USD 82,065
Step 3USD 74,801USD 25,283USD 100,084USD 83,992
Step 4USD 76,531USD 25,867USD 102,398USD 85,915
Step 5USD 78,266USD 26,454USD 104,720USD 87,845
Step 6USD 79,997USD 27,039USD 107,036USD 89,769
Step 7USD 81,729USD 27,624USD 109,353USD 91,693
Step 8USD 83,463USD 28,210USD 111,673USD 93,616
Step 9USD 85,195USD 28,796USD 113,991USD 95,538
Step 10USD 86,926USD 29,381USD 116,307USD 97,458
Step 11USD 88,662USD 29,968USD 118,630USD 99,383
Step 12USD 90,394USD 30,553USD 120,947USD 101,304
Step 13USD 92,127USD 31,139USD 123,266USD 103,226

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Yangon

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Yangon — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Myanmar

An estimate for a UN post at Yangon, Myanmar — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Yangon

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Yangon?

A Professional P-3 in Yangon, Myanmar has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 95,589 to USD 123,450 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Yangon?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yangon it is about 34% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-3 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

Does Yangon qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Yangon may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Yangon a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Yangon; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Yangon, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Yangon is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Yangon
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Yangon set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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