Overtime pay on a VND 20 million salary
Updated: · By the Công Cụ Nhanh team
Hourly wage on VND 20 million by working days
| Standard working days | Hourly wage | 1 weekday overtime hour | Daily wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 days | VND 113,636 | VND 170,455 | VND 909,091 |
| 24 days | VND 104,167 | VND 156,250 | VND 833,333 |
| 26 days (default) | VND 96,154 | VND 144,231 | VND 769,231 |
8 hours a day. 22 days: Saturdays and Sundays off; 24 days: Sundays and two Saturdays off; 26 days: only Sundays off.
Overtime pay by type of hour
| Type of hour | Rate | Pay for 1 hour |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday, daytime | 150% | VND 144,231 |
| Weekday, night | 200% | VND 192,308 |
| Weekday, night after daytime overtime | 210% | VND 201,923 |
| Rest day, daytime | 200% | VND 192,308 |
| Rest day, night | 270% | VND 259,615 |
| Holiday, daytime | 300% | VND 288,462 |
| Holiday, night | 390% | VND 375,000 |
| Night shift in normal hours (extra pay) | +30% | VND 28,846 |
Night means 10pm to 6am. The night rate = the daytime rate + 30% + 20% of the daytime pay (Article 98 of the 2019 Labour Code, Article 57 of Decree 145/2020/NĐ-CP). A night shift within normal hours is not overtime, so it only adds 30%.
Examples for a month of overtime
| Example | Overtime pay | % of salary |
|---|---|---|
| 20 weekday hours | VND 2,884,615 | 14.4% |
| 40 weekday hours | VND 5,769,231 | 28.8% |
| 24 weekday + 8 Sunday + 8 holiday hours | VND 7,307,692 | 36.5% |
From 1 July 2026, lawful overtime pay within the hour limits is exempt from personal income tax.
On a monthly salary of VND 20 million with 26 working days of 8 hours, the hourly wage is VND 20,000,000 ÷ 208 hours = VND 96,154. Each overtime hour pays at least VND 144,231 on a normal working day, VND 192,308 on the weekly rest day and VND 288,462 on a public holiday or Tết.
If your company has Saturdays off (about 22 working days), the hourly wage is VND 113,636, so a weekday overtime hour pays VND 170,455, VND 26,224 more than with 26 days.
20 weekday overtime hours in a month pay VND 2,884,615, 14.4% of the monthly salary; the full 40 hours (the monthly limit) pay VND 5,769,231.
From 1 July 2026 all lawful overtime and night pay is exempt from personal income tax. Before that only the premium above normal pay was exempt: for 40 weekday hours that is VND 1,923,077, leaving VND 3,846,154 taxable.
Overtime limits
- No more than 40 hours a month and 200 hours a year; 300 hours a year in textiles, footwear, electricity, electronics, food processing, water supply and some other cases.
- Overtime in a day is at most 50% of normal hours; normal plus overtime hours at most 12 a day.
- Overtime needs the employee's consent. Women from the 7th month of pregnancy and parents of a child under 12 months do not have to work overtime or nights unless they agree.
- The rates in the tables are minimums; your company may pay more under its pay rules or your contract. Foreign employees on Vietnamese contracts are covered by the same rules.
Based on the 2019 Labour Code (Articles 98, 106 and 107) and Decree 145/2020/NĐ-CP (Articles 55, 57, 60 and 61); the tax exemption follows Personal Income Tax Law No. 109/2025/QH15 and Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP. This is an estimate under the default assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the hourly wage on a VND 20 million salary?
- VND 96,154 with 26 days × 8 hours; VND 104,167 with 24 days and VND 113,636 with Saturdays off (22 days). The standard working days come from your company's pay rules; the salary is not divided by 30.
- How much is one weekday overtime hour on VND 20 million?
- At least VND 144,231 (150% of the hourly wage). After 10pm it is VND 192,308 (200%), or VND 201,923 (210%) if you already did daytime overtime that day.
- How much for 8 hours on a Sunday on VND 20 million?
- If Sunday is your weekly rest day: 8 hours × 200% of VND 96,154 = VND 1,538,462. Each night hour after 10pm pays VND 259,615 (270%).
- How much for 8 hours on a public holiday or Tết?
- 8 hours × 300% of the hourly wage = VND 2,307,692. Monthly-paid staff also keep their normal pay for the holiday inside the monthly salary, so the total is equivalent to 400%.
- How much for the maximum 40 overtime hours a month?
- 40 weekday hours pay VND 5,769,231. Split as 24 weekday hours, 8 Sunday hours and 8 holiday hours, they pay VND 7,307,692. The yearly limit is 200 hours (300 in some industries).
- Do the overtime rates apply to foreigners working in Vietnam?
- Yes. The Labour Code covers foreign employees with Vietnamese employment contracts, so the same minimum rates and limits apply: VND 144,231 per weekday overtime hour on a VND 20 million salary.
Other salaries
See the full overtime pay table