UN G-4 Salary in Hanoi, Vietnam

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Hanoi — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-4 salary in Hanoi — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in USD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

USD 13,984
Net · step 1
USD 17,469
Net · mid-step
USD 20,954
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Hanoi (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 17,264USD 13,984USD 3,280USD 12,271
Step 2USD 18,125USD 14,681USD 3,444USD 12,882
Step 3USD 18,985USD 15,378USD 3,607USD 13,494
Step 4USD 19,846USD 16,075USD 3,771USD 14,105
Step 5USD 20,743USD 16,772USD 3,971USD 14,717
Step 6USD 21,648USD 17,469USD 4,179USD 15,329
Step 7USD 22,553USD 18,166USD 4,387USD 15,940
Step 8USD 23,458USD 18,863USD 4,595USD 16,552
Step 9USD 24,364USD 19,560USD 4,804USD 17,163
Step 10USD 25,269USD 20,257USD 5,012USD 17,775
Step 11USD 26,174USD 20,954USD 5,220USD 18,386

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.

Your Take-Home in Vietnam

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

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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See all allowances & benefits for Hanoi — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Hanoi

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Hanoi (11 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Hanoi?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Hanoi, Vietnam earns a net base salary from about USD 13,984 (step 1) to USD 20,954 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Hanoi?

Take-home starts from the G-4 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in Hanoi, Vietnam?

Everyday prices in Vietnam are roughly 28% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Hanoi 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 Hanoi
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Hanoi set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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