Key Facts: Thailand Wages
- Country
- Thailand (THA)
- Continent
- Asia
- Currency
- Thai Baht (THB)
- Minimum Wage
- ฿10,400 /mo ($311.52 USD)
- Average Gross Monthly Salary
- ฿15,700 /month
- Average Gross Annual Salary
- ฿188,400 /year
- Standard Work Week
- 48 hours
- Data Source
- Ministry of Labour / National Wage Committee
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-27
Thailand — Average Salary & Wages
Thai Baht (THB) Data verified Jul 2025 Sources
The average salary in Thailand is
฿188,400 a year
After tax, take-home pay is about ฿178,980 a year.
The minimum wage in Thailand is ฿10,400/mo ($311.52 USD) as of 2026. The average gross monthly salary is ฿15,700 ($470.27 USD).
Thailand's minimum wage is near the median for Asia, ranking #29 out of 49 countries with statutory minimum wages. Over the past 7 years, the minimum wage has increased by 21% in nominal terms. The standard work week is 48 hours.
Average monthly earnings for employed persons (NSO 2025). Significant gap between Bangkok and rural areas. Thailand has relatively low income tax; most earners below THB 150,000/yr pay no income tax. Social security contribution is 5% of salary (capped at THB 750/mo).
About the Thailand economy
Thailand operates an upper middle-income economy valued at $526.4 billion in 2024 at official exchange rates. Services generate 59.2 percent of output, industry 32.1 percent, and agriculture 8.7 percent (OpenFactBook, 2024 est.). Tourism, textiles, agricultural processing, electronics, and automobiles and automotive parts anchor the industrial base. The United States is the leading export destination at 18 percent of exports, followed by China at 13 percent and Japan at 7 percent. Machine parts, integrated circuits, trucks, and cars lead the export mix. Real GDP growth has run modest in recent years, posting 2.6 percent in 2022, 2.0 percent in 2023, and 2.5 percent in 2024.
The labor force totals approximately 40.6 million workers as of 2024. Headline unemployment is among the lowest in the world at 0.7 percent in 2024; youth unemployment for workers aged 15 to 24 is 4.3 percent. The low headline rate masks widespread informality. The National Statistical Office counted about 21 million informal workers in 2023, or 52.3 percent of the 40.1 million people employed. Agriculture accounts for 55.4 percent of informal workers. Informal workers typically lack contracts and social protection, and the NSO reports that they earn roughly half the wages of formal employees.
Thailand sets its minimum wage as a daily rate that varies by province. A tripartite national wage committee approves the rates. Increases effective 1 January 2025 set the range at 337 to 400 baht per day, roughly $9.73 to $11.55. The top 400 baht tier first applied to high-cost areas including Phuket, Chonburi, Rayong, Chachoengsao, and Koh Samui. Bangkok joined the 400 baht tier on 1 July 2025, alongside larger hotels and entertainment venues nationwide. The lowest rates apply in the southern border provinces. Because over half the workforce is informal, the statutory floor reaches a smaller share of workers than the headline coverage suggests.
• SECTOR RATES
Bangkok & surrounding provinces
฿400 /day
Since 2025-07-01
Highest provincial rate per Notification No. 14 (July 2025).
Phuket
฿400 /day
Since 2025-07-01
Tourist-economy premium province.
Lowest-rate provinces
฿338 /day
Since 2025-07-01
Approximate lower bound for rural/lower-cost provinces (July 2025 Notification No. 14).
Minimum Wage Trend
Since 2018, the minimum wage has grown +21% in nominal terms.
• PPP ADJUSTED
In Thailand, the minimum wage has the purchasing power of $991.42/mo in the United States, adjusted for local cost of living using the World Bank PPP conversion factor.
In Context
At minimum wage, a full-time worker in Thailand earns ฿10,400/mo. That is 66% of the average gross salary.
- Monthly (full-time)
- ฿10,400 at min. wage
- Share of avg. salary
- 66% gross, before tax
- USD equivalent
- $311.52/mo monthly
- Nominal growth
- +21% since 2018
Wage Breakdown
- Daily
- ฿400
- Monthly
- ฿10,400Based on 26 working days/month at THB 400/day
- Annual
- ฿124,800Based on 12 months at monthly rate
Thailand sets minimum wages by province, reviewed by the tripartite National Wage Committee. Notification No. 14 (July 2025) raised Bangkok and high-cost province rates to THB 400/day, meeting the government's longstanding 400 THB/day policy target. Monthly and annual figures use the Bangkok/highest rate. Lower-cost provinces range from THB 338-400/day (July 2025). A large informal economy (estimated 55% of employment) means many workers earn below minimum wage in practice.
Work Week
- Standard
- 48 hrs/wk
- Maximum
- 48 hrs/wk
- Overtime
- 1.5x pay
Labour Protection Act sets maximum 8 hours/day, 48 hours/week for general work (42 hours for hazardous work). Overtime at 1.5x base rate. Holiday work at 1x additional. Holiday overtime at 3x. Employees cannot be forced to work more than 36 overtime hours per week.
How Thailand Compares
| Metric | Thailand | Asia Avg. | Asia Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. salary (USD equiv.) | $470.27/mo | $1,185.31/mo | $4,472.55/mo (Singapore) |
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What is the minimum wage in Thailand?
The minimum wage in Thailand is ฿10,400/mo (approximately $311.52 USD), effective since 2025-07-01. Thailand sets minimum wages by province, reviewed by the tripartite National Wage Committee. Notification No. 14 (July 2025) raised Bangkok and high-cost province rates to THB 400/day, meeting the government's longstanding 400 THB/day policy target. Monthly and annual figures use the Bangkok/highest rate. Lower-cost provinces range from THB 338-400/day (July 2025). A large informal economy (estimated 55% of employment) means many workers earn below minimum wage in practice.
What is the average salary in Thailand?
The average gross monthly salary in Thailand is ฿15,700 (approximately $470.27 USD). Average monthly earnings for employed persons (NSO 2025). Significant gap between Bangkok and rural areas. Thailand has relatively low income tax; most earners below THB 150,000/yr pay no income tax. Social security contribution is 5% of salary (capped at THB 750/mo). Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO) (2025).
How many hours is the standard work week in Thailand?
The standard work week in Thailand is 48 hours, with a legal maximum of 48 hours. Overtime is paid at 1.5x the normal rate. Labour Protection Act sets maximum 8 hours/day, 48 hours/week for general work (42 hours for hazardous work). Overtime at 1.5x base rate. Holiday work at 1x additional. Holiday overtime at 3x. Employees cannot be forced to work more than 36 overtime hours per week.
How has the minimum wage in Thailand changed over time?
The minimum wage in Thailand has changed as follows: ฿330 in 2018, ฿336 in 2020, ฿336 in 2022, ฿354 in 2023, ฿363 in 2024, ฿400 in 2025. This represents 6 recorded adjustments.
What is the minimum wage in Thailand in USD?
The minimum wage in Thailand converts to approximately $311.52/mo in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.
What is the average salary in Thailand in USD?
The average gross monthly salary in Thailand is approximately $470.27 per month in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.
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