Salary Benchmarks

Compare 37 roles across 42 countries, including the full cybersecurity stack (SOC, pentest, DFIR, CISO) and emerging tech (AI, SRE, mobile, blockchain). Find the best talent at the right cost for your team.

Why Salaries Matter

Labor is your biggest ongoing cost. A senior developer costs $12K/month in the US but $1,800 in Vietnam. Knowing this before you choose a country can save you 70%+ on your team budget.

Talent Pool

Rated as abundant, moderate, or limited. Abundant means you can hire fast. Limited means you'll compete for talent and pay premiums.

Remote Readiness

High means reliable internet, coworking spaces, and a culture of remote work. Low means you may need a physical office and on-site teams.

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Region

42 countries|Cheapest: $400/mo|Most expensive: $8,500/mo|Spread: 21.3x

Software Developer: Monthly Salary Comparison (USD)

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#	Country	Software Developer	Min Wage	Talent Pool	English	Remote
1	🇲🇲MyanmarEast Asia & Pacific	$400	$110	limited	low	low
2	🇱🇦LaosEast Asia & Pacific	$450	$130	limited	low	low
3	🇧🇩BangladeshSouth Asia	$550	$95	moderate	moderate	low
4	🇬🇭GhanaSub-Saharan Africa	$600	$70	moderate	high	low
5	🇰🇭CambodiaEast Asia & Pacific	$650	$200	limited	moderate	low
6	🇳🇬NigeriaSub-Saharan Africa	$700	$70	abundant	high	low
7	🇪🇬EgyptMiddle East & North Africa	$850	$170	moderate	moderate	moderate
8	🇮🇩IndonesiaEast Asia & Pacific	$900	$190	abundant	moderate	moderate
9	🇻🇳VietnamEast Asia & Pacific	$900	$200	abundant	moderate	moderate
10	🇵🇭PhilippinesEast Asia & Pacific	$900	$200	abundant	high	moderate
11	🇰🇪KenyaSub-Saharan Africa	$900	$150	moderate	high	moderate
12	🇮🇳IndiaSouth Asia	$1,100	$80	abundant	high	moderate
13	🇲🇦MoroccoMiddle East & North Africa	$1,100	$310	moderate	moderate	moderate
14	🇵🇪PeruLatin America & Caribbean	$1,400	$280	moderate	low	moderate
15	🇹🇭ThailandEast Asia & Pacific	$1,400	$310	moderate	moderate	moderate
16	🇹🇷TurkeyEurope & Central Asia	$1,600	$530	abundant	moderate	moderate
17	🇨🇴ColombiaLatin America & Caribbean	$1,600	$310	moderate	moderate	moderate
18	🇦🇷ArgentinaLatin America & Caribbean	$1,600	$250	abundant	moderate	moderate
19	🇲🇾MalaysiaEast Asia & Pacific	$1,800	$330	moderate	high	high
20	🇷🇺RussiaEurope & Central Asia	$2,000	$200	abundant	low	moderate
21	🇲🇽MexicoLatin America & Caribbean	$2,000	$380	abundant	moderate	moderate
22	🇧🇷BrazilLatin America & Caribbean	$2,000	$280	abundant	low	moderate
23	🇿🇦South AfricaSub-Saharan Africa	$2,000	$280	moderate	high	moderate
24	🇭🇺HungaryEurope & Central Asia	$2,500	$780	moderate	moderate	high
25	🇺🇦UkraineEurope & Central Asia	$2,500	$220	abundant	moderate	moderate
26	🇨🇱ChileLatin America & Caribbean	$2,500	$550	moderate	moderate	high
27	🇷🇴RomaniaEurope & Central Asia	$2,600	$700	abundant	moderate	high
28	🇹🇼TaiwanEast Asia & Pacific	$2,800	$950	abundant	moderate	high
29	🇨🇳ChinaEast Asia & Pacific	$2,800	$350	abundant	low	moderate
30	🇵🇱PolandEurope & Central Asia	$3,000	$1,050	abundant	high	high
31	🇰🇷South KoreaEast Asia & Pacific	$3,600	$1,600	abundant	moderate	high
32	🇯🇵JapanEast Asia & Pacific	$3,800	$1,350	abundant	low	high
33	🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaMiddle East & North Africa	$4,200	$1,070	limited	moderate	moderate
34	🇦🇪UAEMiddle East & North Africa	$4,800	N/A	limited	high	high
35	🇸🇬SingaporeEast Asia & Pacific	$5,000	N/A	moderate	high	high
36	🇳🇿New ZealandEast Asia & Pacific	$5,000	$2,400	limited	native	high
37	🇩🇪GermanyEurope & Central Asia	$5,200	$2,100	abundant	high	high
38	🇬🇧United KingdomEurope & Central Asia	$5,500	$2,000	abundant	native	high
39	🇨🇦CanadaNorth America	$5,800	$2,000	abundant	native	high
40	🇦🇺AustraliaEast Asia & Pacific	$6,200	$2,800	moderate	native	high
41	🇨🇭SwitzerlandEurope & Central Asia	$8,200	N/A	moderate	high	high
42	🇺🇸United StatesNorth America	$8,500	$1,260	abundant	native	high

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Data Sources

Numbeo↓Glassdoor↓PayScale↓SalaryExpert (ERI)↓Robert Half↓OECD↓Arc.dev↓World Population Review↓(ISC)2↓ISACA↓Cybersecurity Ventures↓Stack Overflow↓

Salary estimates are monthly gross figures in USD, compiled from the sources above (2025-2026 data). Actual compensation varies by city, seniority, company size, and industry. Major cities may command 20-50% premiums. For countries without direct data, figures are interpolated using Numbeo average salary ratios and regional benchmarks from Glassdoor/PayScale. Always verify with local recruiters.