MigrantoAverage salary in Cambodia
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Cambodia
94% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
KHR 1.3M
Gross / yr
KHR 16.1M
Salaries in Cambodia by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Cambodia in numbers
Next door, Singapore pays 12× more
KHR 14,600,000 a month in Singapore against KHR 1,260,000 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Professional & scientific pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages KHR 2,270,000 a month, +80% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +35%.
44% of the world median wage
Take-home averages KHR 1,260,000 a month, against KHR 2,880,000 in the middle country worldwide.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average KHR 1,660,000 a month, 32% above the national average.
Industries pay 2.9× apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on KHR 770,000 a month, against a national average of KHR 1,260,000.
Arts & recreation is where the country places highest
It ranks #82 of 133 in the world, while Cambodia ranks #125 of 169 on pay overall.
How salaries in Cambodia compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Professional & scientific+80% here, usually +35%
- Arts & recreation+29% here, usually -13%
- Health & social work+48% here, usually +12%
Pays less than usual here
- Mining & quarrying-6% here, usually +24%
- Energy & utilities+13% here, usually +36%
- Finance & insurance+51% here, usually +57%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2023 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Cambodia
KHR 889,000/mo
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Cost of living
KHR 206,000
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Potential savings
KHR 683,000
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Cambodia?
The average salary in Cambodia is KHR 1,340,000 a month before tax, or KHR 1,260,000 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's KHR 16,100,000 before tax and KHR 15,100,000 after.
What is the average salary in Cambodia in US dollars?
The average salary in Cambodia in US dollars is about $3,996 a year before tax, or $312 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Cambodia?
The highest-paying jobs in Cambodia are in professional, IT, and finance. Take-home pay in these industries averages around KHR 2,270,000 a month (about KHR 28,900,000 gross a year), roughly 80% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Cambodia?
A good salary in Cambodia is generally one above the national average — more than KHR 1,260,000 take-home a month, or KHR 16,100,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Cambodia?
A typical person in Cambodia spends about KHR 480,000 a month, while the average take-home pay is KHR 1,260,000. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Cambodia for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Cambodia?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Cambodia. Pay there averages around KHR 770,000 a month take-home (about KHR 9,820,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.9 times more.
Is Cambodia a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Cambodia is ahead of 26% of countries worldwide and ranks 18th out of 30 countries in Asia.
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