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Stephen · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 101

I've seen a few adverts for Vietnam and the work looked interesting. I was wondering what a reasonable salary was for working with adults. I have a degree, Cert.TESOL & about five years experience.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Cheers
Stephen

xiaoyu · Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject:

i have not worked in vietnam, but when i was looking into going there 2 yrs ago i was offered a job at $1,500 a month.... just with a ba in international studies focusing on asian studies and economics.... that was in ho chi minh..... seems like you get higher wages there than in other places in asia.... good luck finding a job!

Stephen · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 101

Thanks for the advice.

stanman · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 2

The wages in Saigon run about $12.00 to 15.00 an hour at the better language centers. With TESL or any other certification and experience you can make up to 18.00. stan

Stephen · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 101

Thanks for the advice. Is it better to apply from overseas or in the country? What is the best time of year for finding a job there? (I am thinking of Siagon)

Thanks
Stephen

shanewarne · Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 146

snollygoster · Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 478

Previous posted quoted $12-$15 hour. Thats pretty low, and at that rate I for one wouldn't bother.
I currently average $22 p.h and sometimes $25+.
Maybe I'm Mr Greedy, but it proves if you feel you are worth more, you can get it.
By the way, I currently work 30+ hrs per week and am refusing offers of more. So there IS real money to be made in Vietnam-real compared to the cost of living that is.

Kornan DeKobb · Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 242

Of course, the amount previously posted was from SEVEN YEARS AGO!

shibainu69 · Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 86

what do they make at unis in vietnam these day? is it around 40K per year?
what about international schools is 40K a year too high or too low?

just noel · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 168

shibainu69 · Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 86

so 40K US is too low for uni what about international schools?
or is 60K us for full time uni or international schools reasonable?

just noel · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 168

shibainu69 · Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 86

Thanks for the info so can someone actually tell me what would be a good salary fpr teaching at a uni in vietnam full time, also what would be a good salary for teahcing at an international school full time?
is 35K for a uni and pretty much the same for an international school about reasonable?

just noel · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 168

Andy123 · Joined: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 206

I think there are some strange ideas about work here. Yes, most positions are part-time. Yes, you can make 20-25 dollars an hour. But what about the preperation time and correction of homework?

If you are a real teacher/instructor who cares, you prepare and take work home for each lesson. It sucks but that is life as a teacher.

You can do what most teachers do here and wing it and just open up the book. I don't care what anyone else does in their classroom. I am NOT targeting anyone or putting anyone down that does.

Bottom line, if you account for all your hours and what the administration requires the base pay for part-time instructors probably is about $12-15. Granted if you are teaching the same subject over and over again you recycle lessons with minor changes. Fair enough and why not?

$40,000 OMG.

I know a person that has been at the same international school for many years with a MA from one of the top universities in Educational Admin. He makes $15.

You have to factor in all the pros and cons and not just look at money.