What do you need to know to hire in Cambodia?
Cambodia runs much of its business in US dollars while paying in the riel, so payroll spans two currencies from day one. Khmer is the working language. Each guide below takes one layer.
· Cambodia guide
How does Teamed handle Cambodian hiring for you?
Teamed becomes your legal employer of record in Cambodia for from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up in any currency.
Payroll, the contract, and local compliance all run on one platform.
Real HR and legal experts manage every Cambodian hire, from the first offer letter to the final payslip. An actual person, not a chatbot or a pooled queue, handles your Cambodian team alongside EOR, contractor onboarding, and entity payroll on one platform. There is no setup fee and no exit fee. Employer cost passes through at cost, itemised on every invoice.
A Cambodian contractor who converts to employment keeps their record. That same employee can graduate from EOR to your own Cambodian entity later, without re-onboarding. Run the Crossover Calculator to see the month the model flips. EOR is the right model for a first Cambodian hire, until it isn't.
- Cambodia is a two-currency payroll from the start. Many salaries are quoted and held in US dollars. Wages and statutory minimums are still set in the riel. Most EOR guides skip how that split lands on a payslip. Teamed runs both sides so the employee is paid right and you see the cost clearly.
- You do not need your own Cambodian company to hire here. A local entity takes weeks to set up and carries ongoing filings. Teamed hires through a vetted partner-entity network instead. Your first hire starts without you forming anything.
- Cambodia sets several pay rules by sector and by year, not by one national rate. The minimum wage and the public holiday list change on a published schedule. We confirm the current figures for your role and sector before you sign anything, so no number on this hub is a guess.
You can hire in Cambodia without opening a local company. Teamed acts as your Employer of Record. We run payroll, the contract, and local compliance for you.
The price is from $599 per employee per month. There is no setup fee and no exit fee. Salaries and statutory costs pass through at cost, itemised on every invoice.
Cambodia sets notice, severance, leave, and pay floors in local law. The exact figures move by sector and by year. We confirm the current numbers for your role before you commit.
This page is the map. Each guide below is the detail.
per employee per month to hire compliantly in Cambodia, one fixed fee. Zero FX mark-up. No setup fee. No exit fee.
How much does it cost to hire an employee in Cambodia in 2026?
Teamed's fee is from $599 per employee per month. That is one number you can forecast against.
On top sit the employee's salary and Cambodia's statutory employer costs. Both pass through at cost, itemised.
Your Cambodian cost has two parts. The first is the Teamed fee, from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up in any currency pairing. The second is the salary plus the employer contributions set by local law. We pass those through at cost on every invoice. There is no setup fee and no exit fee.
Cambodia sets its employer social contributions and pay floors in local law, and some figures move by sector and by year. We confirm the current numbers for your role before you sign, rather than print a rate that may have shifted. The cost guide walks the full breakdown once your role and sector are set.
Read the full Cambodia cost breakdown
Do you need a Cambodian entity to hire employees in Cambodia?
No. An Employer of Record runs Cambodian payroll and the contract from day one.
Your own Cambodian entity makes sense later, once your headcount there grows.
Setting up your own Cambodian company means registration, tax enrolment, social security enrolment, and ongoing monthly filings. That takes weeks before your first hire can start. An Employer of Record skips all of it. Teamed hires through a vetted partner-entity network in Cambodia and runs payroll, the contract, and compliance from day one.
The point where your own entity beats EOR depends on how many people you hire in Cambodia and what they earn. Most providers will not tell you when you have crossed it. We do, and we help you move. You progress from contractor to EOR to your own Cambodian entity on one platform under Teamed's Graduation Model, with tenure preserved.
Read the full Cambodia EOR vs entity guide
How does payroll and tax work in Cambodia?
Payroll runs monthly. Income tax on salary is withheld at source and paid over for the employee.
Employers also pay social security contributions set by local law. We confirm the current rates for your role.
Cambodian payroll is monthly. Salary tax is deducted from each employee's pay and remitted on their behalf. Employers add social security contributions on top, set in local law and administered by the national fund. The exact rates and the wage base they apply to are confirmed per role, because some figures are set by sector and revised on a schedule.
Teamed runs the whole cycle. We calculate the deductions, pay the employee, and remit what is due. Every line shows on your invoice at cost. The tax and payroll guide sets out each step once your role is confirmed.
Read the full Cambodia tax and payroll guide
How do you end employment in Cambodia?
Notice and severance are set by Cambodian law. The amount depends on the contract type and the length of service.
We confirm the current notice and severance figures for your situation before any exit.
Cambodia sets minimum notice and severance in its labour law. The figures scale with how long the person has worked and which contract type they hold. There is a defined process to follow, and getting the steps in the right order matters as much as the payment itself.
Teamed handles the exit with real HR and legal experts on hand. We confirm the current notice period and severance owed for the specific case, then run the process correctly. The termination guide covers the full procedure once your case is set.
Read the full Cambodia termination and severance guide
What should you know before hiring in Cambodia?
Two things catch new employers out. The first is the currency split. Salaries are often held in US dollars while pay floors are set in the riel.
The second is that several pay rules are set by sector and revised each year, so last year's figure may not hold.
Cambodia pays across two currencies. Many salaries are quoted and held in US dollars, while statutory minimums sit in the Khmer riel. That split needs handling on every payslip. Teamed runs both sides so the employee is paid correctly and you see the cost in plain terms.
Some Cambodian pay rules change on a schedule. The minimum wage and the public holiday list are reviewed and reset, and parts apply by sector. We confirm the current figures for your role and sector before you hire, so you are not working from an old number. The hiring guide covers safe process in detail.
Read the full Cambodia hiring guide
Frequently asked questions
Can a US company hire in Cambodia without an entity?
Yes. An Employer of Record like Teamed runs Cambodian payroll, the contract, and compliance through a vetted partner-entity network. You direct the work. Teamed becomes the legal employer of record. Setting up your own Cambodian company instead takes weeks and brings ongoing monthly filings.
How much does it cost to hire an employee in Cambodia?
Teamed's fee is from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX mark-up in any currency pairing. On top sit the salary and Cambodia's statutory employer costs, passed through at cost and itemised on every invoice. There is no setup fee and no exit fee. We confirm the current statutory rates for your role before you commit.
What currency do you pay employees in Cambodia?
Cambodia uses the Khmer riel, and the US dollar is widely used alongside it. Many salaries are held in dollars while statutory pay floors are set in the riel. Teamed runs payroll across both so the employee is paid correctly and you see the cost clearly.
How long does it take to onboard an employee in Cambodia?
Once the role, salary, and terms are confirmed, Teamed prepares a compliant local contract and starts payroll without you forming a local company first. Our team confirms the current statutory figures for the role as part of setup, so nothing is based on an out-of-date number.
What notice and severance apply in Cambodia?
Notice and severance are set by Cambodian labour law and depend on the contract type and the length of service. Teamed confirms the current figures for the specific case and runs the exit process correctly. The termination and severance guide covers the full procedure.
Cambodia is a friendly place to hire once two things are handled well. The first is the dollar and riel split that runs through every payslip. The second is that several pay rules move by sector and by year. Neither is hard when you confirm the current figures before the offer goes out. Both are costly when you assume last year's numbers still hold.
Cambodia pays across the dollar and the riel, and several pay rules reset each year by sector.
Most of the surprises come from working off an old figure instead of the current one.
Confirm the right Cambodia numbers before the first hire, not after the first payslip.
