UN P-2 Salary in Da Lat, Vietnam

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Da Lat — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 25% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Vietnam rather than for each duty station, so this 25% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Da Lat exactly as it does to Hanoi.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 24.5% Cost of living 28 (US=100) HDI Rank #93

P-2 salary in Da Lat — 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 69,777
Net rem · step 1
USD 81,356
Net rem · mid
USD 92,927
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +25% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 25% post adjustment (net base USD 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 25% post adjustment for Da Lat. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+25%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 13,731USD 69,777USD 58,026
Step 2USD 57,594USD 14,111USD 71,705USD 59,615
Step 3USD 59,142USD 14,490USD 73,632USD 61,204
Step 4USD 60,692USD 14,870USD 75,562USD 62,795
Step 5USD 62,243USD 15,250USD 77,493USD 64,385
Step 6USD 63,794USD 15,630USD 79,424USD 65,969
Step 7USD 65,346USD 16,010USD 81,356USD 67,554
Step 8USD 66,890USD 16,388USD 83,278USD 69,131
Step 9USD 68,441USD 16,768USD 85,209USD 70,714
Step 10USD 69,990USD 17,148USD 87,138USD 72,296
Step 11USD 71,540USD 17,527USD 89,067USD 73,879
Step 12USD 73,093USD 17,908USD 91,001USD 75,465
Step 13USD 74,640USD 18,287USD 92,927USD 77,045

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 Da Lat

Allowances an internationally recruited P-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+25%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
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 Da Lat — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Vietnam

An estimate for a UN post at Da Lat, Vietnam — 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 Da Lat

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

P-1 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Da Lat (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Da Lat?

A Professional P-2 in Da Lat, Vietnam has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 25% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 70,058 to USD 93,300 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 in Da Lat?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Da Lat it is about 25% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Da Lat, Vietnam?

Everyday prices in Vietnam are roughly 28% 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 Da Lat is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

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

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