MigrantoAverage salary in Taiwan
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Taiwan
88% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
NT$63,900
Gross / yr
NT$872,000
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Key facts
Salaries in Taiwan in numbers
Pays 11× what its neighbour Laos pays
NT$63,900 a month here against NT$6,010 in Laos, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Pays well above the middle in Asia
NT$63,900 a month against NT$14,400 for the middle country in Asia.
How salaries in Taiwan compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Data source: National statistics 2024, adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Taiwan
NT$25,600/mo
vs NT$37,900 in your country
Cost of living
NT$7,780
vs NT$25,300 in your country
Potential savings
NT$17,800
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Taiwan?
The average salary in Taiwan is NT$72,700 a month before tax, or NT$63,900 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's NT$872,000 before tax and NT$767,000 after.
What is the average salary in Taiwan in US dollars?
The average salary in Taiwan in US dollars is about $27,588 a year before tax, or $2,023 a month after tax.
What is a good salary in Taiwan?
A good salary in Taiwan is generally one above the national average — more than NT$63,900 take-home a month, or NT$872,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
Is Taiwan a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Taiwan is ahead of 80% of countries worldwide and ranks 4th out of 30 countries in Asia.
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